BRIEF
If skylines around the world are looking too much the same, is this because the new and important buildings are done by the big names (designers) from far away and not by the locals or the opposite is true? Not only skyscrapers but, museums, civic center, concert halls, bridges, libraries, opera houses all give cities part of their identity.
This makes us ponder, how do we reclaim our cities to stand out from each other in the next century. What are the urban programs that can be useful to the inhabitants and can architecture be an icon instead of an object. Architecture must become a node or intersection for people and make them feel inclusive in spite of their diversity. What does the architectural design need to have or provide to disengage and distinguish itself from the evolving technology?
