Universal Principles of Architecture

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MANIFESTOS

Compelling declarations of a vision, intent, goal, or mission

Manifestos are documents, publications, texts, presentations, or projects that state the intentions, aims, ambitions, or principles of an individual or group. In the history of architecture, manifestos have been used as a way to communicate the ideas and philosophies of architects, designers, artists, and collectives to the public. Manifestos can be used to promote a new style, worldview, philosophy, goal, or movement, or to critique existing social, urban, political, or architectural trends or conditions. As a method, manifestos have been central to some of the most ambitious architectural platforms and collectives. In the twentieth century alone, manifestos have been ...