Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
Every culture has its special features. Buildings, as symbol of architectural
heritage, are an important part of the history of any country or city. Moreover,
they could help us find the answers of many questions about the historical
development of our society. Therefore, I truly believe that every city administration
should try to preserve the old, historic buildings.
All over the world many buildings are preserved in their authentic appearances.
Furthermore, many of them have unique constructions and are really beautiful
and impressive. In my opinion, the destruction of such remarkable pieces of
architecture and their replacement with modern buildings can be called
'barbarity'. Therefore, a lot of old buildings belonging to the historical heritage
of the world are protected by UNESCO.
It is a fact that cities, which have their old, historic buildings, are favorite
places for holiday and tourism. The reason is that these cities keep their special
atmosphere and could offer us a magnificent journey through their cultural and
architectural history.
The only reasonable argument to destroy some historic buildings and replace
them with modern ones, is when there is a risk of self-destruction, which could
endanger human lives. But again the safety standard can be achieved by
renovation or restoration of old buildings.
In conclusion I would say that preserving old, historic buildings could be
considered as a sign of our respect and regard to the previous generations. I am
aware that it is an expensive initiative. But who can evaluate the worth the
historic buildings have, for those who will come after us. And I would dare to
ask - who gives us the right to destroy what the centuries have kept for us? And
I would answer "Nobody"! This is one of the the things we groom in our students here at JBIT.
Enjoy Reading
Harpreet Singh Cheema (JBIT)
http://jbitdoon.com/
Every culture has its special features. Buildings, as symbol of architectural
heritage, are an important part of the history of any country or city. Moreover,
they could help us find the answers of many questions about the historical
development of our society. Therefore, I truly believe that every city administration
should try to preserve the old, historic buildings.
All over the world many buildings are preserved in their authentic appearances.
Furthermore, many of them have unique constructions and are really beautiful
and impressive. In my opinion, the destruction of such remarkable pieces of
architecture and their replacement with modern buildings can be called
'barbarity'. Therefore, a lot of old buildings belonging to the historical heritage
of the world are protected by UNESCO.
It is a fact that cities, which have their old, historic buildings, are favorite
places for holiday and tourism. The reason is that these cities keep their special
atmosphere and could offer us a magnificent journey through their cultural and
architectural history.
The only reasonable argument to destroy some historic buildings and replace
them with modern ones, is when there is a risk of self-destruction, which could
endanger human lives. But again the safety standard can be achieved by
renovation or restoration of old buildings.
In conclusion I would say that preserving old, historic buildings could be
considered as a sign of our respect and regard to the previous generations. I am
aware that it is an expensive initiative. But who can evaluate the worth the
historic buildings have, for those who will come after us. And I would dare to
ask - who gives us the right to destroy what the centuries have kept for us? And
I would answer "Nobody"! This is one of the the things we groom in our students here at JBIT.
Enjoy Reading
Harpreet Singh Cheema (JBIT)
No comments:
Post a Comment