3 Theories in Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture

Contradictory Levels: The Phenomenon Of ‘Both-and’ In Architecture

Kuala Lumpur presents itself as a city of contradictions, from its charming colonial and Moorish-styled buildings to traditional pre-war shophouses to Western-styled shopping malls, international hotels, branded residences and green-rated offices. From the refined class and finish of Pavillion Center to the near slum conditions of Brickworks / China Town. The production of the city has also had to negotiate the contradiction between rejection pg global institution like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and the passionate embrace of global technology.

Contradictory Levels: The Double-Functioning Element

KLCC Park is a tropical landscape in the heart of the KLCC development. It is to provide greenery to the Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it. This creates a calm environment in the middle of a busy city which draws people to the space creating a space of interaction. This landscape functions to contrasts the hustle and bustle of the city and to create a public space for us to relax.

Complexity and Contradiction vs. Simplification or Picturesqueness

Just like what August Heckscher said, equilibrium actually created out of opposites, inner peace as men gain must represent a tension among contradictions and uncertainties. For example the KL City Park, it was located in the central of high rise buildings.

The greenery of the park actually soften the business and complexness of the architecture surrounding, it provides a concept of nature in a structural land.

Supposing to be the hills and mountains but now human made architecture actually become the backdrop of the park.