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but we do not produce trendy architecture. This doesn't mean
that the language of our
architecture does completely without content informed by the
spirit of the times. But
this language articulates our understanding of society and architecture,
which is not
definable through the spirit of the time - no matter how exciting
it may be. And not by
means of a project either. The prerequisite, however, is that
we deal with the subject
before the actual draft and planning process begins. The competition
for "St. Mark's
Coptic Canadian Village", essentially a Coptic cathedral,
is typical of this. We had
already devoted ourselves to this topic long before the invitation
to bid: What is a
cathedral? What purpose do these buildings serve today?
Nussbaumer: Those are Heinz's daydreams
that have developed from constant
concern with social and cultural - at any rate, socially relevant
questions. Why do fewer
and fewer people go to church? Although the need for closeness,
for places of serenity
and meditation, for places of understanding, is increasing?
What contribution can we
make as architects? How does such a place have to be designed?
The architect must
expose him- or herself to these questions in order to achieve
better - that is, socially
compatible - solutions.
Humm: Let us shift to the sober
aspects of architecture. The speed of realization and
planning has increased enormously in recent years. Only setting
up a tent is still faster.
How does this affect architecture?
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