This blog highlights the
architecture of Port-of-Spain which ties culture and history to this space. It
is quite interesting to read other blogs and link all the concepts and
perception together. Port-of-Spain was seen as a religious center at one point in
time, which contributed to the traditional church architecture of the
city. The rising importance of economic activities has encouraged modern, high
rise architecture to assert its dominance in the city. There are still however,
much unutilized public spaces in the core which shows that a lot more can be
done to improve the design of the CBD and to address the needs of the public. Everything
is therefore related in the city and its multi-functionality and
interconnectedness is reflected here in how history, an evolving economy and
abandoned public space have all affected architecture and design in
Port-of-Spain.
Good job. It is wonderful to see how much of our multicultural society has appeared in our past and present architecture. I applaud the business that have kept the design of "years past". The Victorian style offers a sense of awe and wonder, a sense of nostalgia something we as a young generation should not lose sight of, though the designs of a new era and new world are expressed the The National Academy for the Performing Arts, we should aim to keep the world of yore alive as a reminder of our heritage.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate that you saw the culture of our people come alive in the architecture. It's one of the reasons why I chose to look at urban architecture in Port of Spain...because I never made the link between the 2 until I was reading an article one day. And indeed there is room for nostalgia even in the midst of emerging contemporary designs! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done Krystle! I find that the blog covers a wide cross section of Port if Spain in the context of our history and development. I can clearly see the eclectic mix of our colonial heritage and our modern influences reflected in the architecture.
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