Architects’ Jargon
Sir, —Shame on you for printing on Tuesday one of the worst examples of jargon I have ever seen: "A dichotomy exists between the harsh concrete materials and finely wrought timbers, metalwork and kinesthetic surfaces which, when juxtaposed, result in an agreeable idiom.” This passage was written by “a group of Christchurch architects” and spoilt an otherwise useful story. But if our architects cannot write better English than this pretentious twaddle they should go back to their drawing boards and leave the writing to others.—Yours, etc., J.M.T. April 16, 1968.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31656, 17 April 1968, Page 10
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