Juhani Pallasmaa curates an international symposium on how to put people-centred architecture into practice

摘要

Is there an architecture of resistance that stands in the face of commercial globalisation, that rejects the iconic image and celebrates the spirit of individual place? In the current economic climate, is there an architecture that naturally rejects commoditisation and excess? Can architects, designers and engineers help sustain a sense of local identity, both in terms of cultural heritage and the conservation of the environment? How is human identity grounded in environment and architecture?