Indigenous elements can be thoughtfully integrated into modern open spaces to evoke a sense of place and support everyday use.
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The style was redefined by newly independent nations of the 20th century, who wanted to create an identity detached from their colonial past.
The COVID pandemic has led to a radical rethinking of the limits of architecture and tested the skill and innovation of architects like never before.
When buildings with difficult pasts are repurposed, the process often involves navigating between omission and selective remembrance.
Architect Christopher Alexander’s work will continue to be important not only for designing buildings but also in light of contemporary debates about how data always comes from specific settings.
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Professor of Urban Conservation, Newcastle University
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PhD Candidate, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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Professor Architectural Theory, University of Manchester
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Assistant Professor, Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University
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Researcher, Obafemi Awolowo University