“Styles will pass. The current state of architecture is not in good health. la Biennale di Venezia
di Architettura Rem Koolhaas
“Through this examination of the fundamentals of historical architecture I believe that we will not only see the emergence of global architectural style over the past 100 years, “but also be able to more accurately speculate on the future.”
“This exhibit is the Elements of Architecture. Here you’ll find a series of rooms showcasing different basic ingredients of architecture like doors, windows, walls, and balconies.
“The balcony is interesting to consider as an isolated unit. While many of us think about outdoor spaces at hotels or resorts we miss out on the grave importance of the balcony in world history. Without the balcony, history would -look completely different. How many dictators and despots, revolutionaries and royals have utilized the balcony as their platform? Imagine them waving, declaiming, and rabble-rousing as they stand high above those they consider their lessers. Without the balcony, these momentous global events would not have happened.”
“Every building involves an ethical, political, social calculation. . . we can’t so easily shrug off the consequences ofwhat we design. Whatever we’re building, it’s going to monumentalize and entrench some ethical framework or another.” -Thomas Leslie Professor of Architecture Iowa State University