Same Space, Different Use.
American School & University, November, 2004
Byline: Richard D. Rush
Darwin explained evolution as survival of the fittest. He was referring to animal life, of course. But another sort of natural selection process occurs with buildings. Over time, a community can become attached to a familiar building facade. It becomes an ingredient of the cityscape, regardless of what function is performed inside the building. It belongs to everyone and becomes permanent.
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When the function of a building can be preserved along with its use, each succeeding generation can continue to use it as it was intended. What happens most ...
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