Interviewed by Saba Mahmood “I think what I said was that actions that only maintain the status quo–to conserve daily life–are not thought of as “making history,” however long such efforts take. And movements which could be branded as “reactionary” were by definition trying “to resist the future” or “to turn the clock back.” The…
“The philistine is shocked by the contemporary, for the latter simply seems to deny quality, not only to the canonical works themselves (John Cage: “Beethoven is shit”) but also to the cultural identity and social standing that a love of the classics provides the philistine. The philistine respects what Nietzsche calls “those feeble and egoistic…
Part Two – Public Discussion The Urban Landscape : Should We Ape the West? A public lecture By Ashley de Vos Dip. (Arch.), FIA (SL) Architecture is the process of building well, taking into account Culture, History, tradition, place, location, orientation, human needs and use, building layout, proportion, the solid to void relationship, use of materials, shading, thermal mass and comfort, ventilation, etc. Good building is not dictated by style or fashion, it has a timeless quality and this quality usually defines architecture. Countries with strong and deep cultural roots, including traditional societies understood and used the process of ecological…
The Urban Landscape : Should We Ape the West? A public lecture By Ashley de Vos Dip. (Arch.), FIA (SL) Architecture is the process of building well, taking into account Culture, History, tradition, place, location, orientation, human needs and use, building layout, proportion, the solid to void relationship, use of materials, shading, thermal mass and comfort, ventilation, etc. Good building is not dictated by style or fashion, it has a timeless quality and this quality usually defines architecture. Countries with strong and deep cultural roots, including traditional societies understood and used the process of ecological design in a holistic manner.…
'කතිකා' සංවාද මණ්ඩපය 'kathika' sanvada mandapaya 