Doha Debates Questions Whether Modern Architecture Contributes to Cultural Decline
Episode two of flagship debate show asks: Have we lost touch with beauty in the world we have built?
This week, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates examines how architecture reflects and shapes cultural values on their flagship show, Doha Debates. The second episode of the new season asks: Has modern architecture redefined beauty and tradition, or contributed to its decline?
Moderated by Dareen Abughaida, the debate brings students from across Qatar with experts from around the world: Marwa Al-Sabouni, Syrian architect and author of The Battle for Home; Tariq Khayyat, founder of T.K. Architects and former director at Zaha Hadid Architects; Carl Korsnes, philosopher and editor-in-chief of Sivilisasjonen magazine; and Bidisha Sinha, associate direct...