In present-day society, many cities face the issue of whether old buildings should be replaced by new buildings or not. As I see it, old buildings should be maintained. Historic buildings certainly have much value in various ways. In the first place, a large number of historic buildings represent specific historical figures or events. To be more exact, if such buildings were razed, there would be no precise representation of the corresponding figures and events anymore. Further, some historic dwellings embody the unique lifestyle of ethnic groups. Without a doubt, it could be an ethnological disaster if these buildings were demolished because of current urban needs. Last but not least, many historic buildings have outstanding aesthetic value. That means any replication can never show the ancient craftsmanship accurately. Surely, due to the rapid increase of urban population, some historic buildings should be knocked down in order to make room for high-rise apartment buildings. Yet a more sensible solution to this problem can be developing urban transport so that people can easily live in nearby suburbs and commute easily every day. To conclude, though old buildings may have occupied a lot of urban space, their value should not be neglected. In light of the above factors, I firmly believe that historic buildings must be looked after by modern cities.
In present-day society,
many
cities face the issue of whether
old
buildings
should
be replaced
by new
buildings
or not. As I
see
it,
old
buildings
should
be maintained
.
Historic
buildings
certainly
have much value in various ways. In the
first
place,
a large number of
historic
buildings
represent specific historical figures or
events
. To be more exact, if such
buildings
were razed
, there would be no precise representation of the corresponding figures and
events
anymore.
Further
,
some
historic
dwellings embody the unique lifestyle of ethnic groups. Without a doubt, it could be an ethnological disaster if these
buildings
were demolished
because
of
current
urban
needs. Last
but
not least,
many
historic
buildings
have outstanding aesthetic value. That means any replication can never
show
the ancient craftsmanship
accurately
.
Surely
, due to the rapid increase of
urban
population,
some
historic
buildings
should
be knocked
down in order to
make
room for high-rise apartment
buildings
.
Yet
a more sensible solution to this problem can be developing
urban
transport
so
that
people
can
easily
live
in nearby suburbs and commute
easily
every day.
To conclude
, though
old
buildings
may have occupied
a lot of
urban
space, their value should not
be neglected
. In light of the above factors, I
firmly
believe that
historic
buildings
must
be looked
after by modern cities.