The document discusses radical eclecticism in architecture, which is the use of elements from multiple styles and traditions without regard to period, place, or function. It raises whether radical eclecticism should be applied to development and if everyone agrees with this approach. As an example, it describes a postmodernist building in London that combines classical and Egyptian elements, such as a triangular pediment from Greece/Rome with multicolored Egyptian capitals on columns, and includes a non-functional turbine decoration symbolizing water treatment.

1. Radical Eclecticism (use of multiple style)
-Use of elements of the building are originating from
the tradition or culture and surrounding

2. Issue:
1. Does our development apply the
Radical Eclecticism
2. Does everyone agree the Radical
Eclecticism ?

3. Example:
-postmodernist building in London
-hybrid of different styles
-has a triangular pediment, which is
drawn from the Classical architecture
of Greece and Rome
-columns have multicoloured Egyptian
capitals
-the turbine is fake, it’s a piece of non-
functional decoration  Symbolism
Water treatment works on the
Isle of Dogs