design process :: out loud

As an architect, far more important than style and making things pretty is a rich process of conceiving and developing good design solutions.

why does it take so long?

If you are not an architect or involved in the design and construction industry in any way, you might be part of the population that often asks the question ‘why does it take so long’ for a building to appear in any given location.

5 design keys (not four, not six)

 

Design should be a mystery and it should not be a mystery. Can something be two competing and opposite ideas simultaneously?

yes, we do that

I suppose I cannot speak for anyone other than myself on this issue, but I find it extremely relevant to our profession.

no design in a vacuum

So you are unsure about my solution?

You don’t understand why I am doing this? Why don’t I try what?

design process

This is probably one of the most misunderstood parts of being an architect.

renovation alchemy

It seems nowadays my role as an architect is more of an alchemist.