Architects can be a group. But generally, I usually do not take myself or my profession badly. (Maybe some of you have discovered?) I have a tendency to make light of my fellow angst-ridden coworkers. Find the comedy and I have a tendency to lighten the mood. I will giggle together with the best of them at the absurdities of my livelihood. But under the layers of sarcasm and angst and snark lies enthusiasm and a profound affection for design.
Do not allow my smirk fool you. In my core is an overriding belief in the power of design. Occasionally I have to take a minute to remind myself of the. I composed some principles for design for myself, a list of what’s essential for me to remember when I start new work. This started out as a very personal list, however I think it may apply to other people too.
Think of these as directions for designers.
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No designer is in it for the price. We all aspire to something don’t we?
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It’s a significant distinction.
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I try to consider my projects as a continuation of a larger work, and of my work as merely a small portion of the total community.
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I try to target for the elegance of balance instead of the perfection of sequence.
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It’s the ideal way to think of design. It’s like the leave-a-penny, take-a-penny menu near the cash register.
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I think all layout should be constructed to last.
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Honesty in materials, in construction technique, in building program, in motivation, in meaning, in intent, in all things.
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Trust yourself. When it’s really important for you, it’ll be important to everyone else too.
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The hardest part is staring at the blank piece of paper. Beginnings are always challenging, but once you start, you can start to revise, and that’s the easy part.
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Layout is a process; a lifelong undertaking.
OK, I feel better. Now I will return to making fun of myself.