Are we prejudiced against new buildings?
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Plans released for a new 5 star hotel in Edinburgh have been lambasted by heritage groups Their criticism is that the hotel buidling will not blend in with the character of the old town and that a listed buidling will be demolished to make way for the hotel construction.
Given that the location of this regeneration project is mainly on the site of an old bus station I would think that it was not exactly a beautiful historic site to start with. However I have seen some modern buildings in cities, which to me, stick out like sore thumbs. It can be a matter of personal taste. I think that a modern building in a historic area has to complement the existing environment. Can you think of any examples of good and bad modern buildings in historic settings. I think that the skyline in Edinburgh is enhanced by the Scottish Parliament and the nearby Dymanic Earth.
February 10th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Newcastle City Centre is a good example where modern buildings has sprang up amongst historic buildings and ugly buildings knocked down.
Only the other week, a great big concrete office relic of the ’60s was pulled down near central station, and I saw fantastic old buildings I didn’t even know was there! At the same time, new buildings are popping up, and most looks great to me. The Sage Music centre was a bold move and hope Gateshead gets its much needed improvement - such as removing that concrete monument of a car park.