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In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> As we have a bit more history in Europe it is quite common to leave the
> facade of a building whilst replacing it with a totally new interior.
> Many planning regulations insist that that even totally new buildings have
> the appearance of their older neighbours.
>
> Having said that, it has not stopped many badly designed and inappropriate
> buildings going up too!
>
> And you cannot halt progress. We need some modern buildings. Otherwise
> Europe would be stuck in a time warp.
> I am a fan of modern high tech buildings when they are done well.
Oh, yeah, don't get me wrong... I think that there is a balance to be struck,
certainly. I've travelled to Europe fairly often, and I would definitely say
that while older buildings should be preserved when possible, it is also
possible to go overboard about it.
Here in the States, on the other hand, things get torn down and replaced all
the time, and there is almost no senseof architectural history whatsoever, so
I'm always happy when something is done to save some part of an older building.
And, for the record, I like the Lloyd's of London building (in London), so I
can't be too opposed to new and high-tech looking buildings. :D
eric
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