Mashup Article

Architecture is a broad, dichotomous umbrella comprising of traditional and contemporary designs. Traditional architecture has been publicized with an effort to maintain and preserve the essence of culture and history, yet with the transcendence of modern day perceptions and practice, it appears to serve its purpose as something akin to a prison in design and creativity. However, the prevalence of contemporary architecture increasingly avoids any criterion of quality that draws upon evolved precedent and tradition from a prior era. Encouraging the contemporary mindset would result in overlooking the existing built fabric of our cities, towns and villages, furthering the disdain of traditional cultures, and all that links a human being to his/her local history. With centuries of culturally-segregated history, we are rapidly losing our individualistic branches of heritage through contemporary architecture, where many current-day designers overstep boundaries and design what others would not dare, regardless of tradition. We are now taking a step away from tradition, perhaps leaving widespread damage in our wake as we pull ourselves toward a unified “culture” through contemporary design.

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