Sunday, February 19, 2012

A Unique Architecture for each Townlet

The Townlet's architecture is intentionally simple and diagrammatic since it is located in a generic small town. The American reality is a rich mix of cultures that rarely finds expression in contemporary architecture. The Townlet provides a platform for any number of unique architectures.

Examples of unique architectures are common in the third world and rare in the first. However there some important contemporary exceptions.


The architecture of Santorini evolved in a pre-industrial culture and was flexible enough to be adapted to a first world culture, from farm community to high end resort. A product of unique geography, climate and artistic traditions, the simple elements have been adapted to an endless variety of unique topography and uses to create an organic whole that continues to grow and improve.


Savannah has a rich mix of architectures that have been adapted to each generation's needs, from armory to college administration building in the example above.


The architecture of Sanaa provides strong identity with simple local materials.

Each Townlet will develop its special architecture. Our cultures are rich enough and diverse enough to generate an infinite number of unique expressions.

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