aaaaaDesign fascinates me. It has since I first began the study of architecture.
It fascinates me because to do it well, one has to have one foot in science and one foot in art. It takes both sides of the brain. It fills one’s thoughts and generates a hundred more. I enjoy working with the client, developing and analyzing the parameters for design, determining if there are any intents, purposes, uses not initially stated or foreseen. Understanding the many levels of functionality and layering them into smooth coordination is often challenging and consuming.
aaaaaAmong the questions that I ask during the design process are:
aaaai Is the look and feeling right? Does the character of the structure match that of the client?
aaaaaDoes the design flow? Do the spaces, forms and functions relate well to each other?
aaaaaIs the design efficient, cost effective?
aaaaaDoes the design break new ground?
aaaaaIs there value added? Does the design exactly meet the clients needs and then go
aaaaabeyond?
aaaaaIs the solution elegant?
aaaaaI prefer working closely with the client during the design process to make sure we are in step. And often involvement in the process will generate new ideas of how the facility/structure can be utilized. Construction is the next test of the quality of thought put into the project. That quality usually directly correlates to facilty of construction and cost. The final test of the design is in the reaction to, and utilization of the finished product. How well does it work? Does it evoke the desired response from visitors? Does it make the work of those who use it easier?
aaaaaAnd then there’s the final and overriding question. Is the client happy? With solid reasoning, and attendance of the design muses, the answer to the final question and all of the others is almost always "absolutely".
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