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Traditions
The best way to predict the future is to design it. This is a statement
from the modernist architect, Buckminster Fuller. He is a successful planner in the
context of adding definition and at the same time, redefining the essence of
architecture, both in shaping man and the society through form-linked solutions that
innovate his approach in designing spaces. Form-linked solutions are basically
innovative and form-based ideas that aims to solve problems and issues that arises
in the modern context. The concept of such solutions employs change on the
structure of the solution itself in order to provide a new perspective in addressing
new problems. Several theories and propositions have been developed in order to
define and scrutinize the concept of innovation and its implications towards
fostering communal and societal stability. However several arguments are critical
enough to produce ontological statements that sharply influences the perception of
innovation in the built environment. On the other hand, the role of tradition is
inarguably a critical determinant in indicating the approach of the solution in the
context of the sensitivity and preserving the culture and genus loci of the place. It is
a consideration especially on innovation regarding industrialization, where tradition
will always be affected. The relationship between tradition and innovation are vital
components that will determine the structure of the future. Thomas Kuhn and
George Kubler, among other philosophers and theorist, have made an impact in this
prospect. They have set the pioneering definition of what it takes for an innovation
to happen. But regardless of their credibility, does tradition and innovation really
gives birth of a sustainable future or its just a fallacious misconception in order to
make an excusable account to create something new and prove the designers
proficiency in his field of expertise? Does innovation induce sensitivity to the
tradition? Is the future really defined by these two components?
concept of originality and peculiarity of a certain community that sets it apart from
other communities. It is often characterized by a distinct culture and it is shaped by
the situations that the community gets involved over time. If these traditions will be
the basis of our model, there is a greater probability that innovations and formlinked solutions would have its more tangible source of credibility. Moreover, given
the different physical site and conditional differences, these traditions would also
have certain circumstances (during those times) that specifically shaped the
framework of the tradition itself. If we would never be certain of those
circumstances, then we will never have a perfect analogy to develop thus, we will
never have the most concrete solutions to every problems. If this concept holds true
to everything, then innovations and conflicts will be perpetual and the future will
never become the future that we might expect.
want to do as designers, well always design to adapt and to respond to the needs
of the users and broadly, of the society.