On the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism painting Studio Dumbar

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Less is definitely more

the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) developed a daring architectural typology—a “project without form”

On the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism painting Studio DumbarShould architectural criticism be enlightening? Should it help in the creation of a better built environment? Is there a factual basis to it? Does it have a duty to present evidence in the evaluation of a building? Or should it take on what architects say about their designs? In the context of a flat internet, should architectural criticism be able to define best practices? Does it wield the power over who is in and who is out? Architectural criticism