The decision to create architecture in the Georgian style can be seen as a natural consequence of similar decisions taken on a wider stage.
The project is an essay in urban regeneration, part of a healing process. The repair of the fabric of the City in the same material and using the same language was judged to be important for this central site. The result is visually seamless and, in commercial terms, has regenerated a run-down area with particular benefits to adjoining businesses.
This is turning out really good, like it's been standing there for a century and nothing else would belong there! :okay: This is what architecture should be able to achieve in such a surrounding.
From my home town, Rēzekne.
The town is not big, only bit more than 30 000 people, but this one (bishop's and dioceze ''headquarters'') could look like some simple baroque style building built around the same time as the cathedral itself, though it is not even 20 years old
Also the castle-like building on the left corner here, also recent one. Maybe it's neo historic or maybe just some noveau riche interpretation of what's ''cool''...
Fascinating thread. I'm posting some pictures from Nepal. The devastating earthquake in April destroyed almost 50% of our world heritage sites in Kathmandu. Nevertheless, there have been attempts to revive the old traditional Nepalese architecture, particularly in the form of hotels and luxury apartments, long before the earthquake. Dwarika's Hotel is smack in the middle of Kathmandu but is rated as one of the most beautiful and what is termed here as "neo-traditional" hotels in Nepal.
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