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Originally Posted by moon
I don't go to Dubai for the architecture. When I think about why I like it better than Edmonton the buildings don't have anything to do it with it.
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I don't believe that. Are you saying that the Burj Al-Arab Hotel isn't something you'd go see? Something tells me that if you actually went to Dubai, your interest would kindle to go see a building like this built on WATER. That's architectural genius right there. If this sort of architecture doesn't do it for you, I am seriously perplexed as to what
does interest you!
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Originally Posted by moon
I am not sure why the citizens should be forced to do something that they don't want for the city. artistic development or movements are way overrated and not important to most people. It should be up to those that want it to be part of the city to develop it, not the regular joe to do it just because someone told him it would make the city a better place.
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Again, that's the attitude of a complacent citizen. "If I don't have to, why should I?" One of the caveats of artistic splendor is proactive thinking. This applies to not only architecture, but a world of other fields such as industrial design, environmental design, and urban planning. If people can't be bothered to get up and
think, what's the point of even having imagination in the first place?
Everyone has an artistic touch, some just don't realize it. And refusing to realize it is a sad state of affairs, IMO, and an all too-common story for Calgarians who feel affluence and wealth are more important.
I have a friend who's an incredible artist with a great sense of design, both in drawing and in cooking. His parents are
making him go into business though, because that's how he can make the most money the fastest, and they'll shun him from the family if he goes into art. This is a good example of wasted talent and business culture being engrained in people's heads. Sad, really.