Questions I wish I was asked early in my education and conversations that are critical to have in our universities more today...trying to create a way in!
To me...great design is gathering all of the bits and pieces of the story; the issues, the needs, the requirements while exploring the context, feeling what is quietly background, noticing the details, understanding the deeper story...
Great design is when we can satisfy what is requested of course but truly create an experience that makes a difference in peoples lives..communities etc..
Our job, as architects and designers I believe, is not ego based, it is in service of creating a more beautiful world or a more lovely entry. It all matters to our culture.
Yes I love it on the days when I'm really great :) But those days are about changing the way people experienced their lives.. when I walk through nature I am inspired and soothed and my energy gets refueled...I have seen great and humble spaces and places do the same for others!
Design is hard because you can't fake it and it so matters xo
Life is rushed, and complicated, and I tend to remember the concrete over the soft (hence politicians prefer buildings or new organizations over their day-to-day legacy) that even if I keep a journal I probably won't remember my best humble designs... So I should pay attention if someone obscure tells me they liked a design of mine...
This was the most inspiring article I’ve read all week. I wish more people took the time to reflect on (and talk about!) their own version of ‘greatness’ through this lens: as the value we bring to the world.
What a great and wonderful questions...
Questions I wish I was asked early in my education and conversations that are critical to have in our universities more today...trying to create a way in!
To me...great design is gathering all of the bits and pieces of the story; the issues, the needs, the requirements while exploring the context, feeling what is quietly background, noticing the details, understanding the deeper story...
Great design is when we can satisfy what is requested of course but truly create an experience that makes a difference in peoples lives..communities etc..
Our job, as architects and designers I believe, is not ego based, it is in service of creating a more beautiful world or a more lovely entry. It all matters to our culture.
Yes I love it on the days when I'm really great :) But those days are about changing the way people experienced their lives.. when I walk through nature I am inspired and soothed and my energy gets refueled...I have seen great and humble spaces and places do the same for others!
Design is hard because you can't fake it and it so matters xo
Life is rushed, and complicated, and I tend to remember the concrete over the soft (hence politicians prefer buildings or new organizations over their day-to-day legacy) that even if I keep a journal I probably won't remember my best humble designs... So I should pay attention if someone obscure tells me they liked a design of mine...
This was the most inspiring article I’ve read all week. I wish more people took the time to reflect on (and talk about!) their own version of ‘greatness’ through this lens: as the value we bring to the world.
Thanks Karo.
Thank YOU.