Due to the growth of population and shortage of space in numerous cities, older buildings are being torn down to construct new ones. I feel given the alternatives to space creation, this may be a rational solution though in some case it should be reconsidered and avoided.
I think it is essential to create shelters to accommodate the increase in number of people. By replacing old buildings with newer and taller constructions we are able to provide housing for more people using the same area of land. This reduces pressure on cultivate or green land to be cleared for building homes.
Old buildings can also be hazardous due to wear and tear or decay caused over years. Many buildings are in poor shape and can fall down leading to major accidents. Demolishing and reconstructing such buildings may be a better option reducing threat to life and increasing space.
However, knocking down ancient building with all the advantages, may not always be the best solution each time. We need to evaluate the architecture for its strength, cultural and designing value. Some building may even hold historical importance and these should be preserved. Some older constructions are built brilliantly with stronger foundations than most new buildings. They should be upgraded and further strengthened instead of being demolished.
I also believe, as a more evolved species, we should also take the responsibility to use resources given more carefully and take required steps to control population and eliminate wastage. If we limit our space requirements and use the given land resources in a more optimum way we would be able to create place without any destruction.
Overall, I believe substituting old buildings by new is a good solution but it is also situational. If the ancient building holds historic or architectural or cultural value it should be preserved. In other circumstances, the advantages of knocking old buildings for new ones should be maintained well.
Due to the growth of population and shortage of space in numerous cities, older
buildings
are
being torn
down to construct
new
ones. I feel
given
the alternatives to space creation, this may be a rational solution though in
some
case it should
be reconsidered
and avoided.
I
think
it is essential to create shelters to accommodate the increase in number of
people
. By replacing
old
buildings
with newer and taller constructions we are able to provide housing for more
people
using the same area of land. This
reduces
pressure on cultivate or green land to
be cleared
for
building
homes.
Old
buildings
can
also
be hazardous due to wear and tear or decay caused over years.
Many
buildings
are in poor shape and can fall down leading to major accidents. Demolishing and reconstructing such
buildings
may be a better option reducing threat to life and increasing space.
However
, knocking down ancient
building
with all the advantages, may not always be the best solution each time. We need to evaluate the architecture for its strength, cultural and designing value.
Some
building
may even hold historical importance and these should
be preserved
.
Some
older constructions
are built
brilliantly
with stronger foundations than most
new
buildings
. They should
be upgraded
and
further
strengthened
instead
of
being demolished
.
I
also
believe, as a more evolved species, we should
also
take the responsibility to
use
resources
given
more
carefully
and take required steps to control population and eliminate wastage. If we limit our space requirements and
use
the
given
land resources in a more optimum way we would be able to create place without any destruction.
Overall
, I believe substituting
old
buildings
by
new
is a
good
solution
but
it is
also
situational. If the ancient
building
holds historic or architectural or cultural value it should
be preserved
. In other circumstances, the advantages of knocking
old
buildings
for
new
ones should
be maintained
well.