TEDxMarrakesh - David Chipperfield - Why does everyone hate modern architecture?

David Chipperfield was born in London in 1953. He studied at Kingston School of Art and the Architectural Association. After graduating he worked at the practices of Douglas Stephen, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster. David Chipperfield Architects was established in 1984 and the practice currently has over 200 staff at its offices in London, Berlin, Milan and Shanghai. The practice has won numerous national and international competitions and many international awards and citations for design excellence, including the Stirling Prize 2007 and the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture -- Mies van der Rohe Award 2011. David Chipperfield received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture in 2011. David Chipperfield has taught and lectured worldwide.
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[Clempath]

@Fantageous I truly agree. I understand why some people like modern architecture but it definitely does not sit with me. I love the older styles, especially Victorian which I know can be extreme in itself. Modern architecture just seems to lack interest: I am sorry but a cement, glass, and metal building is just boring and cheap looking to me.

[kasparhelfrich]

the 'neues museum' confronts not only contemporary and historical ideas of substantiation but also the collective memories of a lost monument with the dream of a new one. it is radically calm and understanding project.

[bulau65]

It's a pity his speech is not so fluent. Otherwise a great point.

[Fantageous]

Lets see... People around the world flock to Italy, probably the world mecca for awe-inspiring structures. You won't see millions traveling in droves across the world to look at flat, stark buildings. From the many examples I've seen, modern arch' is boring to the senses like a visual desert. Yet, I can find pleasing contemporary arch' but I wouldn't say much of it is truly inspiring. Everyone has different tastes. So, if it pleases you, build it.

[Milieunet]

Everybody?