Universal Hyperlocalism

Abstract

Architecture in historic urban context, no longer burdened by nostalgic concepts or aggressive/ignorant contrasts, has become an innovative platform where contemporary architectural practice thrives upon. Contemporary hyperlocalism uses local narratives and processes (or in some instances forms, patterns, materials), as well as universal architectural and human ethics to generate new values in a given context. It is also not a conditioned response to globalism, but rather a medium through which conflicts of local – global, specific-universal are resolved. Cultural sensitivity is an integral part of this discourse, since it is the embodiment of the local urban conditions and lifestyle.