I’m glad to see you state the case for beauty. It seems to me that people often treat sustainability as a utility, or at least a materialistic value that they can measure. In pursuing the quantifiable values towards this goal, beauty often gets sidelined. Just as what happens when an architect prioritizes function. In the end, such a building will very likely end up ugly, unloved, neglected and disposed of. Defeating the goal of longevity in the process.
I’m glad to see you state the case for beauty. It seems to me that people often treat sustainability as a utility, or at least a materialistic value that they can measure. In pursuing the quantifiable values towards this goal, beauty often gets sidelined. Just as what happens when an architect prioritizes function. In the end, such a building will very likely end up ugly, unloved, neglected and disposed of. Defeating the goal of longevity in the process.
Exactly. It's amazing how much research suggests that aesthetics matter (for practical goals) and how much it tends to be overlooked.