tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029223276878993369.post8505578656005888064..comments2020-04-10T03:17:17.101+01:00Comments on archiendo: RIBA RIBA on the Wall, who is the fairest of them all?architectsconsciencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12201058405821063963noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029223276878993369.post-13882804948091687582012-05-25T11:50:54.737+01:002012-05-25T11:50:54.737+01:00Totally agree with extRORYdinary, "I can'...Totally agree with extRORYdinary, "I can't see a strong argument that this 'robots of brixton' style project is beneficial to architectural education", either. Enough with these projects, lets go back to what architecture is/has been/(hopefully) will be.demnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029223276878993369.post-62915294890004234882012-03-04T14:56:02.293+00:002012-03-04T14:56:02.293+00:00Brad - There is certainly a degree to which studen...Brad - There is certainly a degree to which student projects act as an important, unrealisable avant-garde of sorts. The responsibility of the "real world" to use architects' time to produce viable buildings will always prevent it from socioarchitectural commentary, a void which is effectively filled by architectural education.<br /><br />I read with great interest the link you posted, and the ensuing responses, and I thank you for bringing it to my attention. However, in my opinion the majority of that discussion focuses around some of the minor detail's of Patrick Schumacher's article. As such the argument seems to be whether the projects in question exist either on the fringe, or well outside of what architecture is/could be. There was one comment which made an impassioned case against Schumacher's main argument - however it was laced with such aggression and sensationalism that the integrity of the opinion was strongly diluted.<br /><br />There are a number of issues where Schumacher and I do not see eye to eye and I would love to be able to disagree with him once again - but as I put it to AC when we first discussed this, here Schumacher is being unreasonably reasonable. I can't see a strong argument that this 'robots of brixton' style project is beneficial to architectural education.<br /><br />As a piece of filmography, however, I am still undecided.extRORYdinaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056326227886913522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029223276878993369.post-27385787441505567082012-03-02T20:19:17.335+00:002012-03-02T20:19:17.335+00:00Lots of sustainable projects in the "real wor...Lots of sustainable projects in the "real world" are closed down because they to not have a enough funding or publicity - for example the earth centre. Unless the Government changes its ways and focuses on funding projects then yes part II students who focus on sustainability should rewarded however at this present time their projects will not be practical. With the way the economy and world is going at the moment, the world will fall into despair and become a dystopian society. People who are close minded have a distinct view on the world. It is only when these types of projects come along do you realise that their is much more to mankind than you can begin to comprehend <br /><br />http://thefunambulist.net/2012/02/02/architectural-theories-open-letter-to-mr-patrick-schumacher-yes-architects-are-legitimized-and-competents-to-address-the-political-debate/brad sowterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386205941153295735noreply@blogger.com