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Architecture in context
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2007) Neergaard, Nathan; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ferd Johns
Today, technology and science have elevated us as humans to incredible heights; we have gone places that centuries ago would have been undreamed of. We have landed a man on the moon, an unmanned rover on mars, and now have begun to explore the outer reaches of the galaxy looking for the origin of the known universe. When you think of the universe in general, architecture seems pretty insignificant, but it is an important element that keeps our society interconnected. "Design manifests culture, and culture rests firmly on the foundations of what we believe to be true about the world." (Van Der Ryn, Cowan, pg 9) Today architecture appears to be diverting in two directions: one is aiming towards an external image focused on aesthetics, with the space it creates internally and its resource consumption being secondary. While The other is focused on a more sustainable design, based on reducing resource consumption, but lacking attention to aesthetics and spacial quality. "Even the most advanced advocates of ecological design are still struggling with ways to integrate environmental technology, resource conservation, and aesthetic content. Without all three components in place, there is little chance for a truly enduring architecture. A major factor contributing to the longevity of buildings that have survived from the past is their fusion of nature and art." (Wines, pg.9) In society today it is evident the pressure humans put on nature to provide and protect.