Stone in Contemporary Architecture. Latest Projects – Lectio Magistralis by Arch. Mario Botta
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Architecture is the discipline that transforms a territory; it creates new balances from an established one; in a sense architecture shapes history. I am deeply convinced that today’s architectural work is about opening a new dimension in space and memory. It may seem paradoxical, but the more the space of life accelerates, the more we need memory. That is why the changes introduced by architects become a part of our human landscape at a very basic level. They are images which, in the course of time, resurface with different meanings. These images are influenced by the materials we choose. Stone is characterized by its great ductility, as it can alter its aspect, its structure and, as a consequence, its image. As other natural materials, stone, if well treated, improves with age, which is a fundamental variable in architecture.
Event languages: Italiano
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