The ongoing debate surrounding architecture involves considerations beyond cost, showcasing how limited financing and informal settlements influence aesthetic perceptions in Latin America.
Contemporary perspectives often fetishize architecture, valuing form and investment over functionality and social context, which undermines architecture's ability to positively impact human needs.
Exposed materials, often dismissed for lacking aesthetic value, can reveal their significance through daily use, enhancing the user experience and evoking strong memories.
Throughout architectural history, materials were traditionally exposed, reflecting human interaction with environment and necessity, as there was no option to conceal them.
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