In-Depth Review: Design in Practice Articles and Analysis

This report presents a student's review of Design in Practice articles, focusing on contemporary architectural practices. It covers Jean Nouvel's fight against generic design, highlighting his emphasis on specificity and unique building profiles. The report also analyzes Azra Aksamija's work on Islamic funerary architecture in Western Europe, emphasizing its role in fostering cultural pluralism through innovative cemetery designs. Additionally, it explores Lisa Landrum's perspective on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, discussing its choreographed architectural journey and its impact on visitors' understanding of human rights. The analysis draws from provided articles and references, offering a comprehensive overview of the key themes and concepts discussed within.

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Article 1 by Jean Nouvel..............................................................................................................3
Article 2 by Azra Aksamija. .......................................................................................................3
Article 3 by Lisa Landrum...........................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

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Article 1 by Jean Nouvel.
From article “I Fight Against Generic Design”, it has been identified that by author has
won the argument and discussion about the common design of building that do not attract people
to visit in a specific organization, whether it is a restaurant or supermarket. In the recent time,
individual person prefer to enter into those building that looks attractive (Pritzker Prize winner
Jean Nouvel talks ‘clone’ architecture with the AJ, 2022). They may do so because of varied
reasons, either shopping or taking dinner with friends and family. The main reason behind
victory of author is unique or particular profile that he had in term of building that had been
created with specific feeling of techniques and attractive colour. Just because of using the best
colour, they gain the attention of people in bulk. The author had quite different perspective about
the building. As he believes that all the infrastructures are alive and cities as well as architects
are individuals, among which some are happy, fat, gentle, think and angry that is quite different.
Article 2 by Azra Aksamija.
Islamic Funerary Architecture in the Western Europe as compare to other funerary design
is quite different, as it is a cemetery based that support to breeding pluralism. This new funerary
design is an important part of current trend in the European ceremony architecture. The current
trend in the nation may provide the best opportunity to wide scope of representation for Muslims
in the West, as most of the Islamic funerary architecture designed for purpose of fulfilling
functional requirements, and also aid to neglect a chance to share inter-culture statement. This
concept put direct impact on Muslim culture and overall community as they take decision
according to this cemetery trend, which become the main source of developing understanding
between different cultures. This form of cemetery in Altach is quite differed from the others
cemeteries in the nations. It is design especially in form of hall, where funeral related activities
might be conducted appropriately by the Islamic community successfully.
Article 3 by Lisa Landrum.
The current article is based on choreographed architectural journey of Canadian museum,
which main base is human rights. The design of this museum is quite unique that gain
individuals attention toward visiting the organization, where they get chance to find attractive
things. At this location, people get experience of developing their comprehending about
imaginative tenacity and difficulty imperative of human rights. The management of this museum

may provide individual person chance in term of opening work for tourism that enable them to
take on as they select, movement via considering heavily promote narrative. The design of this
building is unique and interesting too as it covers different types of rooms such as radio, insrale
asper tower of hope, boardroom, etc. The tower of hope provide visual image of surrounding
environment, in form of human rights that people have to use or take and raise their voice against
not having these in their lives.

REFERENCES
Online
Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel talks ‘clone’ architecture with the AJ. 2022. [Online].
Available Through: <https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/pritzker-prize-winner-
jean-nouvel-talks-clone-architecture-with-the-aj>

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