Tech Architecture - Colin Davies | High

: The style is ultimately symbolic . It represents technology and "drags building into the twentieth century" by choice, using technological motifs to justify a specific modern aesthetic. Leading Architects and Landmark Projects Colin Davies ''High Tech Architecture'' | PDF - Scribd

: Davies argues that High-Tech is rarely the most economical solution. For example, exposed steel and visible air conditioning ducts are often more expensive than traditional alternatives. High Tech Architecture - Colin Davies

: Buildings are often designed as "serviced sheds"—large, open-plan spaces with reconfigurable interiors and no internal load-bearing walls. : The style is ultimately symbolic