The fine line between arts (music, drama, art) and architecture is that one inevitably deals with people's physical lives and the other only tempers with the psychological mindset.
That being said,
When human lives are directly involved, there come the rules of survival/safety, law of workability, and the improvement of comfort. Similar to all other infrastructural and transportation equations, architecture then inevitably falls under equations and formulae as a rules and boundaries are set.
An example of a formula, would be indications of all REQUIREMENTS and basic necessities of a creation. That would be our very own UBBL given. But what comes next, separates the builders (contractors) and the "highly" taught architects, =P
The complete equation.
The complete equation is a set of formulae put together all under the job description of an architect. Thus pertaining to the rules stated:
REQUIREMENTS + ETHICS becomes the next step to better architecture. Building comfortable zones. (This is currently achieved worldwide) After the workable shelter, architects start improving the spaces, ergonomical functions, and increasing the quality of living. The realworld situation actually stops here - solving human needs.
However. It is not complete without creativity (innovation). The world above sets out the immediate reactions and most economical solutions within the short timeframe. The world we are phasing into is starting to need more than that, or rather is showing the flaw of the existing system.
REQUIREMENTS + ETHICS + CREATIVITY = ARCHITECTURE. (the complete equation)
Creativity brings innovation (either a smarter, friendlier and more economical way of doing our existing tasks, OR combining more tasks doable in one creation) Creativity would come from many angles (eg, experimentation, accidental discoveries, developed concepts, etc) Most commonly, it would appear from a guided path, one which has already set for goals at improving a certain aspect. Developing concepts through close attention payed to existing problems - which conveniently relates directly to our middle equation,
ETHICS. Identifying the problems and the willingness to help for the better lives of the general public, serves as the strongest goals and motivation. (This which I truly believe is most important above all, the belief of a better tomorrow)
*note, to our specific global situation, ethics should include the environment & nature =P
This, Grace, is why I believe you are suited, because you care.
Fight for your beliefs and never never let go, no matter how impossible it sounds. Five days ago, I fought for you, but it would not have been possible without you fighting with me. You made the first step by letting in, now you just have to believe.
Don't get me wrong, I'd support you whole heartedly in everything you believe in. You just have to give me a better reason =)
IF you are still wondering; what about arts?
arts could simply be ignored, and it wouldn't hurt you a single bit. They are passive, like Frederick Hertzberg's hygiene theory, only opposite, it could improve your state of living if you pay attention to it, but it couldn't impair your physical state of living if it never existed. The existence of architecture however, is imminent. The rule-less-ness of art leaves out the two starting equations of requirements and ethics, leaving it only to pure creativity and an expression of true freedom, style and data; limitless and bordered beyond horizons.
It's not impossible, Grace. You've got what it takes and you know it =)
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