Comment 38406

By schmadrian (registered) | Posted February 23, 2010 at 19:28:46

Mahesh:

Yes, I've got a copy of 'Facelift and Wrecking Ball'. I've read it a half-dozen times and I've sent a copy to my mom to refresh her memory about what Hamilton 'used to be like'. (She came over in '57.)

At the individual's level, North America is an insular and self-referential place. Even the notion of 'family' has lost some of its value, never mind the concept of 'neighbourhood', or 'community' or 'city'. I know I'll catch flack for this...and I'm not saying there's a causal relationship going on...but the propensity to shut one's self off from the surrounding environment by way of devices such as iPods is a simple example of the barriers we now construct. (Naturally, the most visible barrier is the car.)

I see a direct line between creating a culture of respect for our architectural heritage, our living spaces, and the notion of community itself. The more 'human' our interaction is, the more 'humane' our habits become.

Thanks again for an invaluable commentary.

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