I'll say this again: I believe that good architecture should most of all reflect the location and time that it's built in. And it's not just about fashion...Juggernaut wrote: That's why I said before the result becomes what is considered "good" architecture must be relegated to only it's time & location, or if it's modern. So presently, you're left with essentially only modern architecture qualifying as good architecture. And I gotta disagree.
We are living in 21st century and the materials we can use today are far different from what we had 100 or 200 years ago. This allows us to build different (better or sometimes even worse) buildings. We use new materials and new technologies because they are available to us - and we should take full advantage of this to keep evolution going.
Once you start copying old styles we are doing the contrary. You are essentially making a lie. And even though I may love a particular historic style I will not copy it. Thats just a spitting into the wind.
This is most important in exteriors of buildings. While interiors can diverge from that since everyone can basically decorate his home however he likes and it won't bother the neighbors. But even then I believe that a buildings interior should reflect it's exterior...
What I want to say also is that you can also have the best of both worlds. You can still admire old historic styles and you CAN cleverly use it's principles in modern buildings.
Will try to find some examples.
