an inspiration sketch, totally don't know what i'm doing
definately a perfect day to start my fyp (final year project), as it was a raining day! river of living water ? i doubted in my heart. su han was my new female lecturer, was once an ex-student of tds (temasek design school). ok, got to work hand in hand with her for 4 beautiful months. that was great, praise the Lord.
hence, in the book of iad-bible, genesis 1:1 God created fyp for iad students.
voosh, and i was in tp library, as usual the most favourable level 7 was in our midst once again. syafiq and i were discussing about world issues on "sustainable designs" sia (singapore institute of architects) was always talking on this common topic which really stir our butts off the chair, an in some instances, off the roof.
sustainable = going green and designs 'things' that can prolong or last. i thinks its totally going no where. as architecture, products is sustained, there's no more room to build or construct newer and more futuristic building. this will in turns lead to a process call architecture froze. nothing new, because everything is sustain, we will see the same old architecture that is sustain, say 50years ago. this is mad. if we think on the macro level and long term viewpoint, this can be a hazard to architecture history.
i have a vision of seeing rapid architecture growth if we move out of our comfort zone. sustainable design is a easy way out. i guess. i believe we can design something that is far off our imagination. don't underestimate the power of human mind.
because, for with God, all things are possible.
4 comments:
TO THE LAST STATEMENT.. AMEN. Your Vision will bring u far my young padawan. LOL... serious, LETS STEP OFF INTO THE REALM OF IMAGINATION AND "IMPOSSIBILITIES".
Amen!
hey, i encourage imagination too. but i still insist sustainability is the way to go.
look at it in this situation:
a) if there is a good architect, this is what will happen:
1) the building will last long
(not necessary for 50 years -whether a building lasts this long is not only dependent on whether it can stay strong for this long, but whether the governing authority/owner decides they want that building for such a long period of time, and if that is the case, why not? since it will contribute to the identity architectural landscape - that is, if it is that good - if we have a continual vigorously continuously changing landscape, what are we to fall back on? besides, buildings are for the future, it will most likely last further than the lifespan of the architect. of course it is in every architects dream to design as many buildings as they can to leave as many legacies as they can, so how can they do so if people are always tearing down buildings.)
2) the building will conserve energy and save the Earth (so we can all live on this fragile planet a bit longer to design more life-changing works)
3) the building will look aesthetically pleasing
b) now, if we have a great architect, this is what will happen:
1) we will still have the building that lasts long
2) we will still have the building that conserves energy, perhaps even create its own energy to sustain the building's consumption, and save the Earth
3) we will still have the aesthetics
4) but most importantly, it allows for change in the building (if need be) such that the major structures are not touched but still allows for extensive A&A or a complete revamp without touching the structure. i think it takes a greater architect than the great architect to work with the existing. as is already most of the cases now. we don't tear down buildings because we like but because we need to.
as for our brief discussion this afternoon about major urban planning. all i can say is that we shouldn't change for the sake of change. besides major revamp only occurs when there is a big problem or catatrophe with the existing town planning. but since urban planning are ususally done with the future in mind, i don't think we need worry about it.
if though. if. there is one day that we should come to this and u are taking charge of the urban planning and u see an urgent and real need to demolish and rebuild, then if God wills it, you will do it.
wow xinni, i must say you made a great effort in those critical thinkings u gave once again. it hits off quite a major impact to my mind now, haha. yes, i agree the 4th point you mention - it takes a greater architect than the great architect to work with the existing.
i guess this issue indeed is something we shld address especially we are now in a stage of experimenting new ideas. with this consideration of sustainable designs in mind, i believe we can take architecture to a whole new level.
im totally impressed.
dream dreams!
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