Some Thoughts on ProspectaRoger Williams UniversityArchitecture 25th Retro-Prospecta Dialogue21 October, 2007

Suha zkan Hon. F.AIAChairman World Architecture CommunityGeneva Istanbul

Science seeks for validity by experiment

Art seeks for originality by expression

Architecture aims for validity by function and values and originality by form Values are defined and determined with ethics

The rising values of 21st Century?

Protection of cultural heritageProtection of natural environmentConservation of energyPlurality of expressions and cultural identityProtection of and provision for the disadvantagedSustainability of interventions

Protection of cultural heritage or a future for the past

Low technology to spare resources and engage labour

High technology for efficiency

Contextual relevance for urban or rural integrity

Protection of the natural environment

Protection and provision for the disadvantaged.

Shelter means access to hope for the future

Cultural, national or urban identity

Kartal-Pendik Masterplan; ISTANBUL ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

Proliferation of icons and pollution of it

Dubaifrom Camels to Dinosaurs

Emirates Towers

Burj al Dubai

Chamber of Commerce

21st Century Tower

Shangri-la Hotel

, Dubai Marina, Murjan Tower, Mesk Tower

Indigo IconOne Lake Plaza

One Central Park ARY Digital Tower Vue de Lac

23 Marina Mag 218 Tower Liberty House

Rosa Rotana Tower Al Fattan Marine Towers

Al Mankhool Tower Al Marsa Tower

Capital Office Towers Emirates Telecom Emirates Crown

Grosvenor House Horizon Tower Khaled al Attar Tower

Riviera Tower Le Rve Liberty Tower

Al Salam Tecom Tower Al Seef Tower Bright Start Tower

Waterfronts forever

Palm Jebel AliPalm Jumeriah

Sheikh Zayed Road

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