My Importance Of Architecture

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The excellence of architecture is that it has the potential to move, while it stands still. I look for advancement and appreciation, the chance to make architecture move individuals.
I believe architecture is an ability as well as a blend of combination of creativity and imagination.
The world of design is exciting, especially in a developing global society. Architecture is not just the study of structure, but more importantly, the study of people.
All architecture becomes a part of city planning; once a building is developed, it immediately becomes a part of the local urban fabric.
As architects you design for the present with an awareness of the past for a future that is essentially unknown. My world is cities and buildings, I’ve learnt that if you want to look far into the future and I have great expectations for it, but first must look far back.

Christopher Wren once said, 'Architecture aims at eternity'. I feel there is no better approach to achieve
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My memory loops back to the anxiety and thrill of a review, to defend your design process at the risk of bad reception by the jurors. Although terrifying, I have been hooked on to that feeling since my first review. It opened my eyes to my passion and inspired me to push forward. I was so dedicated to brainstorming and imagination that I would always work around the clock in the studio for days on end.
Through my studies in university I’ve managed to combine and improve my creative and logic sides and find a perfect balance between them in order to become a good designer. Studying architecture allowed me to reveal and develop my best traits and talents and improve my skills.
Learning about sustainable techniques and alternative materials, I saw the benefits that "green" design offer in preserving the environment. As designers, we have a responsibility to help reduce our carbon footprints by designing

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