Ideology

Times are changing; Design long-term

·         The world is changing over time. So is landscape, economics, way of working etc.

·         Don’t design with an expiring date in mind > sustainability

o   The solution lies in what works now and still works in 40 years.

o   If the space is not used as a office anymore, can it still be used as a school or residential building?

§  Everything is connected, therefore multifunctional spaces are the key

Think local

·         Increase local social economics

o   Local materials

o   Local collaboration

·         The spatial environment as a client

o   They have to work and live there, when they are not happy, it is not a good design.

o   We can educate the client our knowledge. (Why would the client disagree with the architect)

Green is essential

• Green = Happiness > Happiness = Prosperity
• Spending free time in the neighborhood > stimulates locally
• Green improves health, well-being and quality of life
• Reduction of stress
• Retrieve concentration
• Fresh air clears the mind
• Positive social contacts
• Promoting physical activity
• Enhancing quality of life
• Most people want to live in green environment
• makes the place luxorious
• More expensive to live but prevent it for become a disadvances neighborhood

Change strategies

·          Don’t make it hold you back, but use it to make the best decisions

·         Think it all out before start building

o   Make small parts independent

§  If there is one mistake, it doesn’t make a chain reaction of thinks that don’t work anymore

·         Don’t allow ‘bullies’ to spoil all the fun

o   Make things hard to break down

o   Don’t be afraid of loiterers