Architectural Weaponry: An Interview with Mark Wigley
This blog was an interesting change up in thought about Architectural theory. Mark Wigley discusses how architects should change their way of thinking for more exciting industry progresses. I agree and disagree on a number of terms. Obviously I would like architecture to be a dynamic profession which tests ideas, no matter how abstract. However, it is a risky and often unrewarding experience by delving into new and 'science fictional' type ideas. Clients, tutors and peers are constantly judging our ideas critiquing it with their subjective point of view. Not that this is a bad thing, it kind of questions whether architecture is the way it is because pragmatic responses are guarenteed to be at least somewhat correct.
Wigley discusses how people love to know what their future is going to be. I agree as I am often wondering what is in store for myself. Wigley says that we should all be in the present, and let the future take its course. This is an exciting prospect but is somewhat ignorant of the fact that we are currently in a stage of human history where we need to develop a plan for future issues. I am unsure of what to think of this other than the fact that architects could provide a framework for the future, which is broad but mitigates current issues.
Wigley discusses how people love to know what their future is going to be. I agree as I am often wondering what is in store for myself. Wigley says that we should all be in the present, and let the future take its course. This is an exciting prospect but is somewhat ignorant of the fact that we are currently in a stage of human history where we need to develop a plan for future issues. I am unsure of what to think of this other than the fact that architects could provide a framework for the future, which is broad but mitigates current issues.
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