The intention is not to imagine something new that looks old. It is designing something new that has a timeless essence from its conception.
It’s thinking of specific solutions to a place, a topography, a group of people. Reject the standardized solution since human beings are not standard, and the space they inhabit should not be either…
It’s not about its appearance or its shape. Sometimes it’s not even about how it works … it’s about how it feels when you’re there. And if the feeling is powerful enough to creep back into memory, hopefully to bring a smile to your face.
It is a scientific art. It is technical and mystical. It is atmosphere, presence and experience. It is transmitting soul to space. It’s architecture.