BERKELEY PRIZE COMPETITION ESSAY
PARTICIPANT Mr Penley R Chiang
COUNTRY United States
UNIVERISTY The Cooper Union
DEPARTMENT Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture
MAJOR B. Arch
YEAR 3

ESSAY
Manifesto for Architecture: A case for criticality

When the persistent child asks 'Why?' to every answer he is given, there is a point at which the adult is no longer able to respond satisfactorily. Humor aside, there is something unsettling about how swiftly a little naivet


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Main Index
Introduction: Legacy and Action
Stage 1: Enter the Competition
Stage 2: For Semifinalists
Winning Essays
Prize History
Frequently Asked Questions
Berkeley Prize Committee and Jury
Jury Room
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