Some Thoughts on Prospecta

Roger Williams University

Architecture 25th Retro-Prospecta Dialogue
21 October, 2007

Suha zkan Hon. F.AIA
Chairman World Architecture Community
Geneva Istanbul
Science seeks for validity by experiment

Art seeks for originality by expression

Architecture aims for validity by function and
values and originality by form
Values are defined and determined with ethics

The rising values of 21st Century?

Protection of cultural heritage
Protection of natural environment
Conservation of energy
Plurality of expressions and cultural identity
Protection of and provision for the disadvantaged
Sustainability of interventions
Protection of cultural heritage or a
future for the past
Low technology to spare resources and
engage labour
High technology for efficiency
Contextual relevance for urban or rural integrity
Protection of the natural environment
Protection and provision for the disadvantaged.

Shelter means access to hope for the future
Cultural, national or urban identity
Kartal-Pendik Masterplan; ISTANBUL ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
Proliferation of icons and pollution of it
Dubai
from Camels to Dinosaurs
Emirates Towers
Burj al Dubai
Chamber of Commerce
21
st
Century Tower
Shangri-la Hotel
, Dubai Marina, Murjan Tower, Mesk Tower
Indigo Icon
One Lake Plaza
One Central Park ARY Digital Tower Vue de Lac
23 Marina Mag 218 Tower Liberty House
Rosa Rotana Tower Al Fattan Marine Towers
Al Mankhool Tower Al Marsa Tower
Capital Office Towers Emirates Telecom Emirates Crown
Grosvenor House Horizon Tower Khaled al Attar Tower
Riviera Tower Le Rve Liberty Tower
Al Salam Tecom Tower Al Seef Tower Bright Start Tower
Waterfronts forever
Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Jumeriah
Sheikh Zayed Road
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