Location, Location, Location!

The thing I find most interesting about Frampton's interpretation of Critical Regionalism is that, compared to Postmodernism, it serves as more of an ideology for design rather than a specific type or genre of architecture. I find Critical Regionalism pretty inspiring because I think it attempts to make architecture that is not only successfully married to it's landscape, but also architecture that is always completely unique. No location in the natural Earth is exactly the same as the other, and therefore should be treated uniquely in the way that we live in these regions and the way we design. As broad a topic as studying how the sun path might affect a site to as specific as what material or culture might be significant to a location: context is important. Not a single building has ever been built in a vacuum, every site for a project has a completely unique spin to it that would allow an architect to design especially for it. I think the concept of Critical Regionalism also helps to promote the idea that architecture can be for everyone and that 'special' architecture can exist anywhere. In the same way a handwritten letter would hold more value than a store bought card, a space designed with specific intention and care to accommodate the uniqueness of its qualities will always be more successful and impactful.