People employ architecture for special means, thus we may see the evidence of 7 sins shown in architecture. (In my understanding, every building is part of a larger sense of architecture. Architecture includes whole industry, the practice and everything else)
1) We know that climate change is caused by too much CO2 emissions in the atmosphere, and according to EPA that the buildings sector account for over 52% of CO2 emissions in the construction and operation of buildings. (Gluttony)
2) Urban decay happens in the peripheral of cities, is architecture of those neighborhoods to blame?(Despair)
3) In areas of high economic growth, we see ultra extravagant buildings going up, behind it is a huge waste of resources and an attempt to be seperated from the rest of the world.
(Pride)
4) Land is the asset of the real estate industry, architecture is just the icing on the cake. The capital is using architecture as a tool to achieve capital growth. (Greed)
5) There is an ongoing competition to build the tallest building, tallest structure on this planet, when a country or a city builds one to be called the tallest, soon another will compete to build an even taller one. Thus the forever perpetual competition. (Evny)
6) Architecture has become obsessed with form and have forgotten the importance of the function. The mundane skyscrapers with glimmering glass facade has become symbol for success and wealth. (Vanity)
7) Architecture dominates the city, sometimes giving a cold austere experience to strangers with a sole purpose that is to daunt! (Wrath)
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