Personal Experience: My Passion and Enjoyment for The Arhitecture of London

1. INTRODUCTION

'My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can affect the quality of life of the people.' – Richard Rogers

Since the beginning of mankind, architecture was present in human’s life. Building first evolved out of the dynamics between needs (shelter, security, and worship) and means (available building materials and attendant skills). As the cultures developed, human’s knowledge developed and they considered architecture as a craft, which was later found to be a highly respectable version of craft.

Architectural works are often identified as a cultural symbol and as a work of art. Architect’s duty is to fascinate people. But what happens when all of the architectural content is exhausted? There are many difficulties. After all, those architectural works will remain hundreds or even thousands years after. Taste is never an easy topic to discuss. It is very hard to please one’s taste in beauty. As a matter of fact, architects will never be able to please everyone and it is something they will have to learn how to deal with.

I have always shared a great passion towards architecture and great admiration towards architectural works all around the world. In many ways, architecture has an effect on one’s life. Architects are there to provide their works in many aspects of living making one’s life as comfortable as possible while at the same time providing beautiful works of art, and that is what I hope to give to the others one day.

2. MAIN PART

2.1 Introduction to the Architecture of London

London is the capital and the largest city of the United Kingdom settled on the river of Thames. It has long been one of Europ...

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