For current economy and I think it will continue for another 5 years, I believe building with functional programme and inspiring but not fancy facade will stand out. The projects in Asia also demonstrate such trends. Don't be fooled by some winning proposals in China, they looks cool but very expensive to build. This will be changed. After working in China for 1 year so far, my feeling for this is stronger but not less.
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Which Style of Architecture you like the most and why?
I think we're trending toward entire populations building funerary structures for ruling despots.
...for which the construction materials are purchased at Home Despot.
Zombie-proof bunkers
For current economy and I think it will continue for another 5 years, I believe building with functional programme and inspiring but not fancy facade will stand out. The projects in Asia also demonstrate such trends. Don't be fooled by some winning proposals in China, they looks cool but very expensive to build. This will be changed. After working in China for 1 year so far, my feeling for this is stronger but not less.
See the following examples I like.
scotts tower by OMA.
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/1206/oma-residential-tower-in-singapore.html
The interlace residential complex by OMA:
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7476/oma-the-interlace-residential-complex-singapore.html
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