#25
beautiful/ugly

“Say what you will, but I think this building’s ugly”- Architecture in the public sphere is often evaluated through binaries of pretty/ugly, love it/hate it. In the world of social media we all have an opportunity to evaluate, share our opinions, and become critics. When was the last time you gave between one and five stars to a new restaurant, film theater, or park, maybe wrote a review?

Theater, visual arts, music and other art forms not only have their creators, but also their critics. Criticism and public debates allow for a better understanding of a particular work in its context as well as foster the growth of an entire cultural field. And what about architecture?

What is the aim and value of architectural criticism? How to examine architectural and urban design decisions and present them to the wider public in more accessible language? Can we become smarter architectural critics? Do we know how to criticize constructively, or accept criticism when it is directed at us? So, will you write a review?