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Architecture always had been more than a simple shelter construction; had been a reflection of society in the past and more now present. I think it started with a unique purpose: to create a space for preserving the human race for nature and its dangers. As time has passed by, the needs and purpose has evolve; that evolution depends on natural conditions of each site, but always was determinate for the same things: humans and their needs. The architecture advice social facts, for example when the society was form, the most important person had the best shelter or castle. The most important cities and societies like Athens or Egyptians had the most important constructions and services, because they use to have an important cultural level. Nowadays, the biggest and strongest economies have the most important and functional construction, for example: Miraflores in Caracas, Buckingham Palace in London or The White House in Washington DC. We can conclude that one of the purposes of architecture had been to recognize the status of a society and it importance.



Urban planning happens to be quiet similar to architecture but in a much bigger range, because the scale that you work with is with cities. I’m agreeing with you when you said that cities should always have urban planners that come around with new plans of living and organizations. Cities that have been thought like Barcelona or Chicago they usually have a better dynamic in all senses such as transportation, public spaces, buildings, etc, and they seem to have a order for everything, but when we compare them with cities like Caracas, that didn’t have a plan at all we can find is chaos and not organization at all. Urban planners are very prepared person, which knows about laws, history, design, landscape, transportation, etc. They need to work in group for catching betters ideas and have a better discussion to find out the solution. Finally the urban planner is a person who has the need of solution for all the needs around the city and their citizens.