- Context: People, place and time - social, cultural
- Materiality: Carefully considered based on context, climate, durability, cost and the environment
- Light: Understanding and giving importance to the interior and exterior space; controlling the way the light moves and changes in any space in time.
- Relevance - Why is this particular transformation or intervention important to society? How will it adapt, change and grow in the future?
As a student of architecture, I have been influenced and taught by many who are stuck in a concept of architecture which doesn't seem all that tangible. Rather this influence has been so heavily based on reaching a level of aesthetic, making architects like Mies, Le Corbusier and FLW come back to life only to laugh in our faces. I think it would come down to one wise crack suggesting that architecture no longer exists... or maybe that in today's society, we are not training architects! Are we all graphic designers?
Well, all I can say is that my thesis is about to rear it's ugly head and come to a conclusion. For all those thinking that architecture is never really finished, I agree! However, it's called a deadline, and mine is roughly 30 days away. That said, my aspiration is to practice good architecture; from thesis work to professional practice.
Wish me luck!
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