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Kevin Matthews Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 687 Location: Eugene, Oregon	Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:09 pm    Post subject: ArchWeek - Who Cares? This forum thread is for discussion of the ArchitectureWeek article:
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P.C. millennium club Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 2163 Location: Denmark	Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:46 am    Post subject: I care --- I care as this shuld spark new construction new methods and new strong houses a third the cost. I am afrait that all that come out of it, in terms of innovation and new methods, is nothing but the old way's to build Plybox houses --- I understand that if you are a master builder used to Plywood that it is difficult to realise that there are other way's to build, that your emagination is locked in what you know and I know the conservatism saying "this is how we build a house", but as the WTC this is another example of how difficult it acturly is for new way's to put a building together --- the real visions those that could change the world of construction is not in the heard of the architects , they ask the engineers to solve their problems they don't dare themself. Do it 3D-H and you'll see.
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Landy Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 464	Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:38 am    Post subject: Unfortunetly New Orleans is not a subject that concerns architects or architecture, even though it may at times seem akin. New Orlean has become a subject of how well can we improve environmental conditions, for that bring experts with geography, engineers, planners, and topography. A region is impoverish when is hit by a strong hurricane, how bad? as close to a third world country as it can be. By the time we can claim New Orleans as a place for architecture it may be in a few decades ahead but not in present time. pd: again people, read more! Ian McHarg - "Design with Nature" should be handled out to every cityzen of New Orleans Kevyn Lynch - "Site Planning"
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The Architect Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 184	Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:02 pm    Post subject: Hey Kevin, I care(d)! America has this inherent ability to overcome adversity, in short - that's what the American Constitution reads. So as the New Orleans tragedy was unfolding and the people of that great city were being forced to leave behind their homes and businesses to ruin, I wrote a New Orleans Renewal Proposal and sent it off. Basically it outlined how New Orleans could turn it's adversity into a triumph for the American spirit. At the core of the proposal was for the various levels of government to employ the very same people that were forced out by hurricane Katrina (as many as willing)! Employ them to rebuild the exact same streets that were knocked down. Katrina gave the people of America, a chance to shine bright. It gave to America, a chance to show to the rest of us - the American pride to build back up what has been knocked down - and built back up by the very same people that Katrina displaced! The only one to reply to my proposal - fellow Canadian Frank Stronach - who by the way, was building a small town of his own (with the aid of GiffelsNORR), to give freely to some 120 hurricane victims - a town called Canadaville. So yeah, I care(d). And I did something about it too. But unfortunately I've since come to see that all of America has become the victim of hurricane Katrina. America had better take a good long look into it's very soul. Take care...
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Kevin Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 1466 Location: Eugene, Oregon	Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:35 am    Post subject: http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Hugh_Stubbins.html "I think of architecture not as individual buildings but as the whole fabric of our physical environment. Architecture is the man-made world in its totality. It is everything we have built around us - our cities, our suburbs, our sidewalks, highways, buildings, parks, signs, street-lighting, right down to the houses we live in, and the chairs we sit in - all our physical aids to living." — Hugh Stubbins. from Paul Heyer. Architects on Architecture: New Directions in America. p217.
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