One thing I'm passionate about is attractive and unique buildings. The Burj al Arab in Dubai. The Sydney Opera House. The Louvre. The Guggenheim. There has been a long line of visionary architects turning buildings into works of art.
I fear, though, that we are losing that objective. Many of the office buildings being constructed today are nondescript concrete tilt-ups or plain glass & steel structures. Many of today's single-family homes look totally alike. Don't get me started on warehouses and factories... Yes, the adage is true that there's nothing new under the sun, but that doesn't mean we should give up on aesthetics.
My hats off to all the developers, architects, civic officials, and others who seek to merge form with function, to give us something pleasing to look at during our daily lives, to turn utility to art.
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