My friend Robyn, an architect down in North Carolina, sent me an email recently with some words of wisdom from one of her favorite local architects, Randall Lanou who works in the Triangle area.
Some Things I’ve Learned:
Making Things Is Fundamentally Satisfying
You Never Know Who Is In The Room
Learn-Do-Teach Is A Powerful Cycle
There Is Only One Way To Make Good Home Design Available To More People
Service Matters
Listen First
Design Is A Business
Building Is A Business
Even Mission-Driven Businesses Must Be Profitable
The Design-Make-Design Loop Is A Powerful Learning Circle
Expensive And Difficult Mistakes Are Well-Learned And Incredibly Valuable
Wide-Ranging Travel Yields A Healthy Perspective
The Best Choices Are Ones That Allow Your Conscience To Rest Easy
Sustainability Is An Old Idea Rooted In Frugality
Utility Often Equals Beauty
Great Projects Only Happen With Great Clients
Green Building Is Simply Better Building
Mimicry Is Not The Best Design Process, Even In A Historical Neighborhood
Memories And Stories Are More Important Than Finishes And Area
The Actual Thing Is Far Better Than A Facsimile
Parameters And Constraints Can Inspire Good Design
Doing The Right Thing Is Harder The First Time Than The Second Time
There Is No Situation Where Your Actions Are Without Consequence
An Even Balance Between Work And Play Is Critical
Relationships Are More Important Than Contracts
Life Is Too Short To Eat Bad Food And Drink Light Beer
A Formal Education Is A Tiny Part Of A Good Education
Responsibility, Fairness, And Stewardship Are Fine Guides
You Don’t Get Where You Want To Be Unless You Make Plans To Go
Very nice advice
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