Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

There are those who have the belief the authorities should retain control and oversight over the planning process associated with constructing any new building in large metropolises while the alternative stance is that those who fund the projects should have free reign over the blueprints.

This

essay discusses both sides of

this

contentious argument and

then

I will give my own perspective which is that the authorities must retain control of the process. Many people argue that companies building projects should be free to

design

buildings

as they wish. One of the reasons for

this

is that they often have the expertise to

design

buildings

well.

For instance

, they often employ leading architects to

design

stylish

buildings

for them. Another reason is to allow

buildings

in an area to have a distinctive flavour and to not be constrained by governmental regulations that may result in a cookie-cutter approach to building. An example of

this

style of building can be found in Beijing where whole suburbs look identical. Others argue that governments should safeguard the general public’s interests and regulate the

design

of

buildings

accordingly

. More often than not, they have records of areas affected by disasters throughout history and will establish

design

standards that can ensure

buildings

can withstand just about every anticipated natural

disaster

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disasters

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,

such

as earthquakes and floods.

In addition

, if governments review the decisions about a building’s

design

, the whole town planning and a more holistic approach can be considered as a part of the decision. More specifically they consider how the

design

of a particular building fits in with the other

buildings

and facilities in an area. In conclusion, I believe both sides of the argument have their merits.

However

, on balance I believe that the government’s involvement is essential; as I feel it will ensure safety issues are not being violated and whole cities have some sort of overall plan in their

design