Are the Petronas Towers an expression of things Malaysian or modified Western architecture? Does it matter?

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Malaysian architectural forms have discarded their history and returned to an image based on Islam. It is believed that in a world community, the threads of pluralistic culture need to become clear and not transformed into a potentially corrected version of some new identity, as a struggle for independence from the past is a sign of insecurity and weakness.

Malaysia, History, Influence, Architecture, Islamic, Islamic architecture, Malaysian history

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Dreary urban sprawl is nothing compared with natural wonders

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An architecture critic believes that the only interesting feature in Canada's landscape in and around Toronto is the area's only natural feature, the Niagara Falls. Everything else is urban sprawl, steel structures, rows of nondescript houses, and commercial and industrial buildings.

Canada, Environmental aspects, Description and travel, Cities and towns, Toronto, Ontario, Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Report-writing bean-counters promote bland homogeneity

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the poor standards of building design which are being incorporated into many modern buildings. A comparison is made with well-designed, interesting historic buildings which are preserved due to their quality.

Standards

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