Urban Parasites, Data-Driven Urbanism, and the Case for Architecture

摘要

Much traditional architecture is no longer necessary. The city is built. The western city, at least. For a country like the UK, 80% of 2050's built fabric already exists. Similar conditions exist in much of the so-called western world. Yet the practice of architecture seems out of kilter with this reality. (Consider in particular the absurdity of a country like Italy, with much of its built fabric delivered centuries ago, and with relatively little architecturally- led new-build in comparison, yet which still overproduces architects to the extent that one third of all European architects are Italian.)