Rhythm and Ritual: A Motive for Design

The article explains the point of view of a firm of architects called USC Solar Studio. This firm gives a solid point of view about the problem of considering that architecture and location do not have to be related to be right and meaningful. This dilemma is based on the thought of some architects that believe architecture should be suitable or valid in any place in the world, regarding where it is created.

This studio explains that nature has its own Rhythm and Rituals that affect the human life, and if someone has to enjoy the place where he lives, he has to understand the signs that nature gives to avoid depending on machines to make life easier.

I agreed with the USC Solar Studio because although modernism has created a universal language, every place in the world has specific characteristics regarding the temperature, altitude, topography, etc., that changes the needs of the people living there. An easier way to appreciate this idea is to design a house and try to locate it on any possible place in the world, even over water.You have to make some changes to create a house suitable and do an effort to make a good design.