The current paradigm shift, which is characteristic of the cyclical culture of the collapse of capitalism, has resulted in the relegation of architectural synthesis to the background. It is frequently asserted that the current educational system is inadequately preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Has this been the first occasion on which architects have perceived a loss of connection with the prevailing ‘Zeitgeist’, the advances of technology or the crucial demands of society?

As a dynamic and evolving discipline, architecture should awaken as a crucible where fundamentals are reforged. It is therefore incumbent upon us to address the challenges inherent in reconciling the traditions and inertia of architectural schools with the complexity of the present.

It is a matter of survival and transformation, tackling how architecture could embody a new existential anthem to life. As the renowned philosopher Rüdiger Safranski posited, every aspect of our earthly existence, including inhabiting, should be perceived as unique.