I talk about designs being 'emotionally correct' (or incorrect) frequently when dealing with clients as a way to cover a huge range of issues from ergonomics to surface. Architecture is so powerful emotionally, and the houses of parliament are, in my opinion, outdated and wrong. It is undoubtedly one reasons that the country is run by the groomed, affluent few. There has been a palace on the site since the 12th century, the houses of parliament was rebuilt after fire around 1850 to look more like the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, but with a dark Victorian interior. The house of commons, next door, was then rebuilt in the 1950's, to the backward looking 1850's design. So, it should really be no surprise that we are in a weird, arcane, unprogressive situation, when men can hide and scheme in their dark club, for days on end.
There is no chance of a new building, (i could probably still be hung, drawn and quarted for saying it), but until there is a new, contemporary, open and forward looking Parliament House, with no secrets and history, things are not going to change a lot. Good, correct architecture is so very, very important. And could make a huge difference.
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