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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:17:56 +0530
So, what to do about Turkish architecture? Why don’t the local
authorities or Chamber of Architects make a series of a dozen standard
house plans available free for the village folk? That would solve half
of the problem. To solve the remaining problem, short of shooting all
local architects, it should certainly be forbidden for any unqualified
settler to influence the design of his proposed villa. Darn it, someone
who has spent his entire working life ruining the British car industry
has got the worst possible qualifications for designing a house.
Perhaps we should invent a few new Turkish words. Words for “modest” and
“subtle” would be a start. Teach them the concept of “flash”, “loud” and
“vulgar.” Lock up the purveyors of the stone cladding and plaster
statues and we may well be on the way.
I’m pleased to report that a fourth or fifth building on piles is now
under construction in the reclaimed swamp area of Fethiye. When the next
earthquake occurs, so long as you are in the process of paying tax,
banking, visiting a friend in hospital or viewing an exhibition at the
Cultural Centre, then you may well survive. Survival of the virtuous, see?
cont'd....
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