In recent years, the topic ‘architecture’ has never failed to attract the crowd’s attention and spark controversy. Some adopt a view that it is more important to build new ones for economic improvement’ while others think conservation of traditional ones are more meaningful. However, to the best of my knowledge, each has both merits and demerits. Therefore, we should consider both sides carefully before we make a decision. Discussed below are several factors supporting my perspective.
Foremost, people should realize that building is one of the most important parts of people’s life both economically and socially. It is clear that since the history of humanity’s civilization, the functions of buildings also developed. There are many reasons that we need to care about construction of new buildings. Firstly, it is more convenient. You can see clearly that the newly built apartments have most of things we need for work and leisure such as parks, gymnastics inside. Secondly, newly built buildings have a better sense of safety. Since it is constructed by strong materials with improved technology, it is tolerant to any dangers such as strong wind, heavy rains or even natural disasters. One typically good instance is that buildings in Japan nowadays are constructed to bear tsunamis. Thirdly, newer homes are generally more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Last but not least, living in a newer house can help you save money due to lower repair and maintenance costs, and less bills used for heating, or electricity
However, on the other hand, it is undeniable that newly built buildings have their own disadvantages as well. Firstly, it is quite costly and time-consuming to build new ones. To build new apartments, we need a lot of labour, materials and time that can be used for other purposes. Secondly, the construction process might contribute to pollution and other environmental or social issues. Thirdly, there might be hidden costs (such as associated site costs, landscaping or paying for extras) and uncertainty (like risk of safety). In addition, the old buildings have their own strengths. They are physical remainders of our traditions and cultures, and act as a learning tool for education. Traditional buildings can be a spot for tourism and benefit economy.
In a nutshell, it is undeniable that building plays a paramount role in our society both economically and artistically. The quality of structure can be a measure of economic growth.
However, everything has two opposing aspects. Concentrating too much on newer structures might lead to loss of our own culture. Therefore, we should balance mindfully between those two aspects and make a suitable decision.
In recent years, the topic ‘architecture’ has never failed to attract the crowd’s attention and spark controversy.
Some
adopt a view that it is more
important
to build
new
ones
for economic improvement’ while others
think
conservation of traditional
ones
are more meaningful.
However
, to the best of my knowledge, each has both merits and demerits.
Therefore
, we should consider both sides
carefully
before
we
make
a decision. Discussed below are several factors supporting my perspective.
Foremost,
people
should realize that
building
is one of the most
important
parts of
people
’s life both
economically
and
socially
. It is
clear
that since the history of humanity’s civilization, the functions of
buildings
also
developed. There are
many
reasons that we need to care about construction of
new
buildings
.
Firstly
, it is more convenient. You can
see
clearly
that the
newly
built apartments have
most of things
we need for work and leisure such as parks, gymnastics inside.
Secondly
,
newly
built
buildings
have a better sense of safety. Since it
is constructed
by strong materials with
improved
technology, it is tolerant to any
dangers
such as strong wind, heavy rains or even natural disasters. One
typically
good
instance is that
buildings
in Japan nowadays
are constructed
to bear tsunamis.
Thirdly
, newer homes are
generally
more energy efficient and
environmentally
friendly. Last
but
not least, living in a newer
house
can
help
you save money due to lower repair and maintenance costs, and
less
bills
used
for heating, or
electricity
However
, on the
other
hand, it is undeniable that
newly
built
buildings
have their
own
disadvantages
as well
.
Firstly
, it is quite costly and time-consuming to build
new
ones
. To build
new
apartments, we need
a lot of
labour
, materials and time that can be
used
for
other
purposes.
Secondly
, the construction process might contribute to pollution and
other
environmental or social issues.
Thirdly
, there might
be hidden
costs (such as associated site costs, landscaping or paying for extras) and uncertainty (like
risk
of safety).
In addition
, the
old
buildings
have their
own
strengths. They are physical remainders of our traditions and cultures, and act as a learning tool for education. Traditional
buildings
can be a spot for tourism and benefit economy.
In a nutshell, it is undeniable that
building
plays a paramount role in our society both
economically
and
artistically
. The quality of structure can be a measure of economic growth.
However
, everything has two opposing aspects. Concentrating too much on newer structures might lead to loss of our
own
culture.
Therefore
, we should balance
mindfully
between those two aspects and
make
a suitable decision.