Manifesto of Dialectical Architecture

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1. Architecture has overcome a huge path in history and is entering new frontiers. The XXI century is known for a tsunami of architectural forms — such multifarious that it has become difficult to distinguish what is beautiful from spectacular, what is nobler — from the interesting. Already at the origins of modern architecture — a century ago — this led to the devalvation of the concept of beauty. But in its meaning, this concept has not disappeared. Without calling beauty beauty, every modern artist/designer/architect is looking for a form that is both meaningful and beautiful — in accordance with his creative credo.

2. The modern world is once again torn apart by spiritual and territorial contradictions. The spiritual identity of peoples and civilizations is not and should not be a uniform monolith. Just as every person has his own life path — his destiny, so every nation and every country has its own destiny.

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