Integration of the baroque and modern architecture

How fantabulous a structure like La capital of Cuba Vieja that is over 500 days of old graciously towered over the straits of Florida. From Colonial to art deco until modernism, tourists wondered around the superannuated city and they were drawn with the old cars run along and architectural gems that can be implant in every corner of the city. In fact in 1982, it has earned the UNESCO hereditary pattern List. A year after, a conservation campaign was launched in order to nurture and restore the authenticity of the buildings.But as years gone by, Cuba became engrossed on tourism. In 1990 it has brought them large foreign revenue, volume of the buildings followed the bland design of the modern computer architecture to satisfy customers. How sad it is to see the cutting square highlighted by the 18th coke baroque Columbus Cathedral incrementally eat up by economic and tourism goals. Personally, I find it very careless to plan the building and to change the old architectur e that has stood there for long and has remained unchanged done time.The existing challenge thereby to flow rate architectural design within the aforesaid(prenominal) region lies in the necessity of formulating a design that enables the fusion of the modern with what Carpentier refers to as Havanas strange baroquism in order to balance the city. The necessity of much(prenominal)(prenominal) is evident if one considers that the path of globalisation has been determined for Cuba by the regionalistic character of its architecture. touristry is a form of globalism that relies upon the interdependence of a global culture and that of a regional and cultural identity.The difficulty faced by architectural design thereby lies in the necessity of encapsulating modern design with the regionalism and the merchandise image of the culture that serves as the laughable proposition that underlies the continuous globalization of Havana. It is thereby necessary to enable the rapid reconfigurati on of Havana, in order to un-fracture the results of the modern urban changes that commit transformed and destroyed the citys spirit.1This dilemma faced by architectural designers is best stated by capital of Minnesota Ricoeur as he states that the challenge lies in how to become modern and to return to sources (while) bring round an old, dormant civilization (in order for it to) channelize part in a oecumenical civilization.2This is a difficult travail since the two kinds of architecture contrast for each one other(a). Baroque architecture which is reflected by the Havana structures emphasizes on the unity among arts. The architecture, sculpture, and painting make by the baroque artist were incomparable traits of spatial relationships which may be illusionary or real. One can non resist the sensible and emotional attraction that baroque arts once they get to glance on them. The buildings were amassed of great curving which visor ascension and falling facades and ground s with extraordinary complexity and size.Various shapes and domes are also smart in baroque architecture. On the other hand, modern architecture depicts to the removal of palm and to the simplification of form. For many, modern architecture is a result of modern advancement in technology and engineering and of course by the emergence of new building materials such as concrete, steel, iron and glass.Generally, it is all somewhat functionality- the application of the principles of functionalism reflected in the use of materials, measurement and size. In short it is the rational engineering. The flack to integrate the two by not salvaging the old architecture was overlooked by the Cuban government when the investments rise to tourism. in that respect has also been a disparity betwixt locals and the tourism facilities.Preservation and revitalization of Habana entails a number of restorations and cooperation from the citizens and from the local government. The goal should poster social and economic exclusion that was created by the restructuring and revitalization in historic territorial dominion outside Cuba. Since, modernization is inevitable, as it has already diffused and reached the city, application of modern architecture should be done with thorough planning, judicious mapping, and careful infrastructure building without change the old ones.BibliographyCoyula, Mario. The Old, Havana Way. DRCLAS website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008 fromhttp//www.drclas.harvard.edu/revista/articles/ escort/55CubavacationWebsite. Habana Vieja. Retrieved on January23, 2007from http//www.cubavacation.4t.com/photo3.htmlRicoeur, capital of Minnesota. History and Truth. Trans. Charles Kelbley. Illinois northwest UniversityPress, 1965.Tung, Anthony. Preserving the Worlds Great Cities The end and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis. New York stochastic House, 2001.1 Anthony Tung, Preserving the Worlds Great Cities The oddment and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis, (New York Random House, 2001), 430. 2 Paul Ricoeur, History and Truth, Trans. Charles Kelbley (Illinois Northwestern University Press, 1965).