Urban development and projects of revitalization for old areas have always been a concern for the architectural history and identity of some cities. Some people believe that old constructions should be fully replaced for contemporary buildings, while others think that cities' historical houses and buildings must be protected. In my opinion, only historical important and preserved constructions should be protected as modern constructions are much safer for people.
Modernists believe that old constructions should be completely converted into new and modern buildings. In history, there are many examples of cities that fully modernized their old town in order to change the visual aspects as well as offering more safety for residents and workers. If old buildings and houses do not present conditions to keep being someone's residence or a company's headquarter due to safety concerns, it is better to completely demolish the old construction and construct a new one. However, if older constructions of a city demonstrate reliability to still support business and housing, it is appropriate to keep them as there is a cultural and architectural value between these constructions and the city's residents. Berlin is a good example of harmony between old and valuable historical construction which contrasts with new modern high-rise buildings.
Preservation of old constructions connects cities with their residents as well as create a unique identity. Once a city is well-known and attracts tourists because of its architecture and history, it would be quite unreasonable to vanish old constructions only to make modern buildings. As an example, Paris is a city that has a large number of old constructions and it is a reference for beauty and fine design because of its impressive old architectural feats. If the old towns are still well-maintained and represent a symbol of resistance and pride for people, It should be kept as it is.
To conclude, only old constructions that are not offering safety for people or adequate installations for companies should be replaced by new and contemporary buildings. Old houses and building if well-maintained creates a positive connection with cities and their population.
Urban development and projects of revitalization for
old
areas have always been a concern for the architectural history and identity of
some
cities
.
Some
people
believe that
old
constructions
should be
fully
replaced for contemporary
buildings
, while others
think
that cities' historical
houses
and
buildings
must
be protected
. In my opinion,
only
historical
important
and preserved
constructions
should
be protected
as
modern
constructions
are much safer for
people
.
Modernists believe that
old
constructions
should be completely converted into
new
and
modern
buildings
. In history, there are
many
examples of
cities
that
fully
modernized their
old
town in order to
change
the visual aspects
as well
as offering more safety for residents and workers. If
old
buildings
and
houses
do not present conditions to
keep
being someone's residence or a
company
's
headquarter
due to safety concerns, it is better to completely demolish the
old
construction
and construct a
new
one.
However
, if older
constructions
of a city demonstrate reliability to
still
support business and housing, it is appropriate to
keep
them as there is a cultural and architectural value between these
constructions
and the city's residents. Berlin is a
good
example of harmony between
old
and valuable historical
construction
which contrasts with
new
modern
high-rise buildings.
Preservation of
old
constructions
connects
cities
with their residents
as well
as create a unique identity. Once a city is well-known and attracts tourists
because
of its architecture and history, it would be quite unreasonable to vanish
old
constructions
only
to
make
modern
buildings
. As an example, Paris is a city that has
a large number of
old
constructions
and it is a reference for beauty and fine design
because
of its impressive
old
architectural feats. If the
old
towns are
still
well-maintained and represent a symbol of resistance and pride for
people
, It should be
kept
as it is.
To conclude
,
only
old
constructions
that are not offering safety for
people
or adequate installations for
companies
should
be replaced
by
new
and contemporary
buildings
.
Old
houses
and
building
if well-maintained creates a
positive
connection with
cities
and their population.