There are a lot of
generalizations in terms of what makes a good architect. The establishment of concepts like Hedonistic Sustainability, Vertical
Suburbia and Utopian Pragmatism, an
architect has adeptly fulfilled a complex brief. This requires a mind that not
only thinks outside the box, but also
is together with rather than against society. It is not the traditional image
of the angry young man rebelling against the establishment but rather a pleaser
of the establishment, achieved an architectural expression that
connects the evolutionary
thoughts from Darwin and the creative power from Nietzsche. Therefore, it follows that an ambitious person
with an innate urgency would make a great architect. The same goes for the debate of environmentalism. By
defining a clear conflict between ecology and economy, architects tend
to say no to society and focus on the limitations, in which creativity can be fostered within minimal
constraints.
Indeed, architects must be strong individuals who
are able to get their ideas across, allowing others to envision the plans they
have designed. When
something doesn’t fit anymore, we have the ability– and responsibility – to
make sure that we must be excellent
communicators who let their thoughts and ideas be known. This requires a mind
that developing ideas for what to make the world fit to the way we want to live,
especially if we do not know how we want to live.Yes Is More
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"Yes Is More, The BIG Philosophy" Archdaily. 2013. Accessed 12th May 2016.
"School of the Arts, Singapore" architectureAU. 2011. Accessed 12th May 2016.
