Architectural Manifesto
2014
Kabir Shohel
Architecture is the embodiment of a creation and its natural
phenomenon. It is able to move, show, and grow feelings. More importantly it is the body
that feels everything around it and adapts. Architecture can be defined as sustainable, durable,
or long lasting. However to believe it is a product that is ever lasting would be an idea of
crude blindness.
Architecture can be a phase that can be viewed as a temporary
moment of being. Designs in architecture can be viewed as temporary moments of thought.
However the influence, the impact it leaves behind gives that design idea a life. Each
critic of that design idea formulates that design in distinctive manner. Some define the design to be
successful if the design is able to create an edifice on the critic’s mind; while others might argue
that design as superciliousness of the architect’s chutzpa. Either scenario the design has just given birth to children who will either try to make better of the design or deter away heavily to counter argue. An architecture is an art that is thoroughly contextual in its texture; can be found in every direction our perceiving limbs take us.
Regardless of how efficient is in its ability to show, feel, or move much of its defining factor rely on its ability to adapt. A strong architecture is that which provide all its function but do not rely on that functionality. It is a living breathing animal that becomes part of the life cycle or eco system of its inhabiting surrounding like a cherry tree
would. Architecture much like that cherry tree should be able to provide a place of shelter, a
transformation of energy, and a nature’s elegance that reflects the inhabiting space’s importance. It too
is an aging element that needs detailed tendering at its beginning/growing state, like a baby
taken care of as a child. It too requires attention for strengthening as it reaches the peak of
its life span, much like our parents and elders. If such an idea is well drawn, raised, and evolved
the impact of that architecture is nothing short of bliss.
Like any other organic and inorganic creature architecture too
has a life span, it can never be made everlasting. The memories that it helps shape can
sometime leave that piece of architecture as the story of its belonging in its enticing
critics and fellow creations. Whether that piece of architecture is Patriarcha de Floresta or the
neighborhood Birch it has to be able to be self sufficient. It has to be able continue to conduct its
program with or without support to be able to create the memories that would make it an everlasting
idea. It has to be able to be part of a society/ecosystem, and give back to that society amply to help
sustain its environment.
Architecture can never be viewed as an element, or a man made product that has a temporary function like a battery powered toy. It should not be developed simply to romanticize the scornfulness of a single person’s edifice. It should not be
created based on artificial laws that drive the busy bees of words, rather formulated based on natural
selection and evolution.
Manifesto principles -
Architecture is history.
Architecture is nature.
Architecture is evolution.
Architecture is a social creature, a collage of time and culture.
Architecture is not an object.
Architecture is not temporary.
Architecture is not rigid programming.
Reference sources –
“Against spectacle,” Manifesto # 20: Peter Eisenman Architect, New York. IconEye,
Icon Magazine Online. http://www.iconeye.com/news/manifestos/manifesto-20-peter-eisenman-%7C-architect, March 2nd,
2014.
Manifesto: Harrison Architects. http://harrisonarchitects.com/manifesto. March 2nd, 2014
Antonio Sanselia. “Manifesto of Futurist Architecture.” http://www.unknown.nu/futurism/architecture.html
. March 2nd,
2014
2014
Kabir Shohel
Architecture is the embodiment of a creation and its natural
phenomenon. It is able to move, show, and grow feelings. More importantly it is the body
that feels everything around it and adapts. Architecture can be defined as sustainable, durable,
or long lasting. However to believe it is a product that is ever lasting would be an idea of
crude blindness.
Architecture can be a phase that can be viewed as a temporary
moment of being. Designs in architecture can be viewed as temporary moments of thought.
However the influence, the impact it leaves behind gives that design idea a life. Each
critic of that design idea formulates that design in distinctive manner. Some define the design to be
successful if the design is able to create an edifice on the critic’s mind; while others might argue
that design as superciliousness of the architect’s chutzpa. Either scenario the design has just given birth to children who will either try to make better of the design or deter away heavily to counter argue. An architecture is an art that is thoroughly contextual in its texture; can be found in every direction our perceiving limbs take us.
Regardless of how efficient is in its ability to show, feel, or move much of its defining factor rely on its ability to adapt. A strong architecture is that which provide all its function but do not rely on that functionality. It is a living breathing animal that becomes part of the life cycle or eco system of its inhabiting surrounding like a cherry tree
would. Architecture much like that cherry tree should be able to provide a place of shelter, a
transformation of energy, and a nature’s elegance that reflects the inhabiting space’s importance. It too
is an aging element that needs detailed tendering at its beginning/growing state, like a baby
taken care of as a child. It too requires attention for strengthening as it reaches the peak of
its life span, much like our parents and elders. If such an idea is well drawn, raised, and evolved
the impact of that architecture is nothing short of bliss.
Like any other organic and inorganic creature architecture too
has a life span, it can never be made everlasting. The memories that it helps shape can
sometime leave that piece of architecture as the story of its belonging in its enticing
critics and fellow creations. Whether that piece of architecture is Patriarcha de Floresta or the
neighborhood Birch it has to be able to be self sufficient. It has to be able continue to conduct its
program with or without support to be able to create the memories that would make it an everlasting
idea. It has to be able to be part of a society/ecosystem, and give back to that society amply to help
sustain its environment.
Architecture can never be viewed as an element, or a man made product that has a temporary function like a battery powered toy. It should not be developed simply to romanticize the scornfulness of a single person’s edifice. It should not be
created based on artificial laws that drive the busy bees of words, rather formulated based on natural
selection and evolution.
Manifesto principles -
Architecture is history.
Architecture is nature.
Architecture is evolution.
Architecture is a social creature, a collage of time and culture.
Architecture is not an object.
Architecture is not temporary.
Architecture is not rigid programming.
Reference sources –
“Against spectacle,” Manifesto # 20: Peter Eisenman Architect, New York. IconEye,
Icon Magazine Online. http://www.iconeye.com/news/manifestos/manifesto-20-peter-eisenman-%7C-architect, March 2nd,
2014.
Manifesto: Harrison Architects. http://harrisonarchitects.com/manifesto. March 2nd, 2014
Antonio Sanselia. “Manifesto of Futurist Architecture.” http://www.unknown.nu/futurism/architecture.html
. March 2nd,
2014