THE DARK SIDE OF ARCHITECTURE. THE POWER OVER SPACE AND THE CONTROL OF SOCIETY
Journal: space&FORM
Year: 2019

Architecture goes along power. Power defines possible field of creation and materialization of architecture. This paper analyzes various aspects of relationship between architecture and power, and ponders social control as a central theme of architectural profession. From ancient history, through ages to contemporaneity architectural works were allowed to grow as long as they allowed powers to pursue their social and political agendas.