Personal opinion is the hacks allow too much affect their design trying to mimic something culturally. So you'll see a child's mind at work. A Chinese restaurant will f'n try to mimic historic Chinese buildings regardless of setting. A mountain house might use a ton of fake logs on every single surface because they think log cabins are mountain houses. Gimmick architecture...
The really annoying part is that it works. You see a pagoda and you sort of know it won't be tex-mex food. Basically why that is, is because we all have cultural reminders and knowledge. So ya... it affects architecture because folks will always try to associate visual stimulation with some sort of 'image' or reference that triggers thoughts or beliefs or impressions. It can be subtle or loud, complex or single minded... but it is going to be there and bow towards the culture you want to be associated with. High brow cut stone and champagne balconies or metal shanty town glittering in neon. Pick your poison because somewhere in there is a culture subtext and expression of intent.
For the first ones yes,but for the third definitely no,never.That's not your work.Your work is to translate traditional into modern,not to redefine the traditional.You can not do everything.
Architecture and Culture
To what extent do you believe culture can affect architecture?
When designing structures do you take into account cultural likings?
Or is it more likely that you will be influenced by other structures of that country?
or even use your own 'style' to adapt to the current project?
Are you related to Che?
Personal opinion is the hacks allow too much affect their design trying to mimic something culturally. So you'll see a child's mind at work. A Chinese restaurant will f'n try to mimic historic Chinese buildings regardless of setting. A mountain house might use a ton of fake logs on every single surface because they think log cabins are mountain houses. Gimmick architecture...
The really annoying part is that it works. You see a pagoda and you sort of know it won't be tex-mex food. Basically why that is, is because we all have cultural reminders and knowledge. So ya... it affects architecture because folks will always try to associate visual stimulation with some sort of 'image' or reference that triggers thoughts or beliefs or impressions. It can be subtle or loud, complex or single minded... but it is going to be there and bow towards the culture you want to be associated with. High brow cut stone and champagne balconies or metal shanty town glittering in neon. Pick your poison because somewhere in there is a culture subtext and expression of intent.
a chinese restaurant without the waving cat is not a chinese restaurant.
For the first ones yes,but for the third definitely no,never.That's not your work.Your work is to translate traditional into modern,not to redefine the traditional.You can not do everything.
There is a cat in the kettle.
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