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From: Architexturez-IN <admin-in@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:41:51 +0530
The right sort of contrast between high and low, old and new, is enriching
Stephen Bayley
Sunday February 3, 2008
The Observer
Prince Charles, who complained last week that high-rise architecture has
'vandalised' London, is more interested in taste and taboo than technology.
With its mixture of misbegotten sentiment and purposive social action,
his unhealthy fantasy world of Poundbury is a lifeless and depressing
pastiche. At some point in his journey between homeopathy and organic
husbandry, the Prince took very badly against clear, simple, elegant,
technologically impressive buildings. However, his credentials as a
critic of modern architecture would be more impressive had he been a
better patron.
cont'd....
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2251304,00.html