Once again in this lecture it was recapped that Architecture cannot be viewed as just an entity or structure sitting within a space, it is more than just that. It establishes itself as a device for the surrounding community and specific users of the space. There are two main purposes which architecture should address;
Protection - from rain, sun, wind and also social interactions (giving privacy)
Opportunity - opportunity for activation and functionality of the space
It is interesting that this is brought up again. Whilst in theory architecture should adapt and link with neighbouring sites, reality is what makes this difficult. The reality of this is developers have money to spend on what they require or what they want. If it is going to benefit them in the short term or long term they will most likely go ahead with it, as long as it is viable. However more often than not by going outside of the requirements of the developer, it usually ends up costing more than if it were just left out or not considered. In the cycle of the world, 20 years is a short time but for a developer 20 years is an eternity. They are not required to think to far ahead which is where architecture always clashes heads with reality.
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