Discussion: Change & design, Norman Foster

Here is a very interesting video covering the design, use and legacy of Norman Fosters Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building in Hong Kong. It covers an issue that is seldom discussed in design, and that is the issue of change. More specifically, the inherent features of a design that will accommodate change in both use, and in user groups. Foster identifying that the only constant is change, and showing the manner in which adaptability was considered in the architecture poses a very important issue in what contemporary design needs to consider. Rapid advances in technology and work practice mean that workplaces will become obsolete very quickly, and having architecture as an adaptable feature greatly accommodates, and enhances the effectiveness of workplaces and corporations. Check out the video and appreciate the beautiful tower!