A building concern
I am amazed at the way people mimic the building styles of different regions. Every region has a distinct style that has evolved over time, incorporating the prevailing weather and natural resources that abound in the area. Blindly stated, the building style followed in a desert region cannot be adapted to one being built in the colder regions. All the places have their own natural resources that are well adapted for the requirements of that region. Of course, these can be used to a small extent in other regions, but using them entirely would pose problems of a different nature, eg. making them seem less welcoming or worse, a feeling of unease or a lack of symmetry.
Now, a building that houses storage lockers would be very different from a house that people live in. The house would harness the natural light and wind flow to keep the house well lit with natural cross ventilation, whereas a storage facility would require these at a minimum level. The focus would be on storage space and safety.
The problem arises when people insist on incorporating their own half-baked ideas when it would be prudent to leave it to the architect. To be honest, there are people who make good suggestions, but when an impractical idea is insisted on, very often the architect may well throw up his hands and give in to the fancy of the client. Of course one can marry art and aesthetics and come up with a beautiful creation the likes of which win awards at national and international levels. These are not your typical cut and paste jobs but buildings that the architect, builder and client come up in a creative manner. It is best to leave the design element to an architect whose work speaks for itself rather than giving a new dimension to the old saying that too many cooks spoil the broth.
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