What is Architecture? According to our Readers

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Continuing our quest to redefine how architecture is perceived nowadays and exposing the different notions out there, ArchDaily gave space for its users to answer four fundamental questions: “What is architecture? What can architecture do? What is your architectural position? What is your design method?” With around 200 entries per interrogation, gathered from all over the world, the ideas shared are mostly complementary and non-conflicting, underlining a general understanding of the role and essence of this field.

After having shared insights, in collaboration with WIA, from 16 different notable figures in the architectural scenes, such as Odile Decq, Kjetil Thorsen from Snøhetta, Peter Cook, Anna Heringer, Yona Friedman, Ma Yansong from MAD Architects, Liam Young, and Wolf D. Prix from Coop Himmelb(l)au, to name a few, this article highlights the best responses of our readers to the timeless interrogation “What is architecture?”

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Cite: Christele Harrouk. "What is Architecture? According to our Readers" 14 Apr 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/960128/what-is-architecture-according-to-our-readers> ISSN 0719-8884

BingDing Wood Kiln Factory Renovation, Jingdezhen, China by AZL architects. Image © He Zhenhuan

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