
CLOSING 2007 USAC Faculty of Architecture
Studying the history of the USAC central campus makes me feel the same way as when walking through the 6th. Avenue in Zone 1, in our renowned HISTORICAL CENTER, live the beauty of the original architecture of the city of Guatemala. Imagining how it would walk among huge paneled houses, balconies and hand-forged soon be covered by the shadow of neoclassical buildings similar to those built in the cities most elegant of the old continent, filled with opulence and modernity of our capital city. Silhouettes of a history of glory.
It should be noted the beauty of the original design of Central Campus. With its modular buildings, such as the School of Architect buildings of simple geometric shape, called the relationship "90" perfect squares wheelbase of 9 meters in both directions and accurate grid of 0.90 in the frames of the slab nerburada. With its open-air courtyards and gargoyles pouring rain on rocks and lily ponds floating in lakes.
Little remains of the rich design of this building, and the many environmental, anthropometric morphology and architecture that seeks only the simplicity of life in an artificial space.
"Architecture is concerned harmonies, a pure creation of spirit. Using stone, wood, concrete, built houses, palaces, that's construction: the engineer working, but in an instant, touched my heart, I do well, I'm happy and I say this is beautiful, this is architecture, the Art enter me. "
Le Corbusier
Architecture, art nature.
Architecture, implementation of various mills to provide space man, were social, recreation, living, urban, etc.
"Let today what we wanted to do ...-, Architect Philip Johnson USA
For many architects who have broken patterns, everything is possible. Many a times at the expense of the urban context, thereby canceling the dialogue with the surroundings. The design rather than to be lived is designed to be seen and to create personal milestones. So now the look is the true substance of architecture, which makes it a unique object and a product to be displayed within the great "show" in which they have transformed the world's largest cities.
is not the opinion of the writer to attack the future projection of these works Architects Architectural and so admired, but rather to question and reflect on the purpose of the architect and his influence in society. It is true that the approach of a new architecture in fact should not be limits, but ... Where has been the man?
The questioning involved in the true purpose of contemporary architecture for which is not necessarily being a "space" habitable for humans, less encouraging social. The architecture has become an important advertising channel for companies around the world. The architecture of large corporations. Malls, airports, theme parks, etc. These spaces are what Josep Maria Montaner referred to as non-places, in which the user moves as quickly as possible and in the vacuum of the traditional square as a place of communication is replaced by full of objects of consumption competitive space and anonymity.
In general, these spaces break with the traditional concept of place, based on almost every culture in the relationship between culture, place and the notion of permanence and unity. In this case, architecture becomes a spectacle. When the architecture is designed looking for a social media impact than you can without doubt be accompanied by very dangerous effects.
is important to consider that the commitment of architects should not only limited to formal problem solving, or the satisfaction of "taste" of a small group, but also to address the real needs of people. In this way the architecture is successfully relate to both the physical environment and society for which it is built.
To achieve this, it may be necessary to reconsider the proposals of modern architecture and resume the ethical values \u200b\u200bthat sustain it.
"Architecture is a matter of harmony, a pure creation of the spirit. Using stone, wood, concrete, built houses, palaces, that's construction: the engineer working, but in an instant, touched my heart, I do well, I feel happy and say: this is beautiful, this is architecture, the art comes into me. " Le Corbusier
[arq.com.mx editor].