Architect's view on the environment

This is from Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's book "The Architecture of Signs and Systems":

"There can be little doubt that the art of illusion, the art of the television screen and of electronic fantasy, will play a considerable role in the architecture of the future, much as painting and sculpture did in the architecture of the past. Perhaps the appropriate use of computers for architecture in an Electronic Age is not to compose contorted forms but to validate valid surfaces, for an Information Age." (p100)

IE in planning for the future, technology and new electronic mediums will lead the race

"...Today we would discuss as well how patterns of living, working, leisure, educatioN, commerce, and production are evolving in relation to computer-generated changes in the technology of communication and in response to global economic and social forces." (p153)

IE life evolves in relation to technology

In his argument about whether form follows function, and also relating to planning for the future, he stated, "In many projects, sacrificing some adherence to the specifics of present programs may be worthwhile for the flexibility this offers the future." (p153)

Kevin Lynch - suggested ways to design buildings that plan for the future by:
1. providing extra space so that structural and mechanical elements could change over time without interrupting activities they were currently serving.
2. structures strong enough to take a range of uses
3. lighting systems allowing for a variety of activities
(p154)
"Lynch felt buildings planning for changer per se had a better chance of satisfying over their lifetime than those based on predictions of specific changes to come. He recommended PLANNING FOR THE UNPREDICTABLE." (p154)

From "Learning from Las Vegas" by Robert Venturi:

"The integration of the arts in Modern architecture has always been called a good thing. But one did not paint on Mies. Painted panels were floated independently of the structure by means of shadow joints; sculpture was in or near but seldom on the building. Objects of art were used to reinforce architectural space a the expense of their own content." (p7)

IE you can change a space with art / design. the art works as an evolving part of the environment because they are free standing or floating pieces that are able to be moved and replaced / changed.