Not Every Click is an Architecture
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BUSINESS INTERVIEW
Have young architects surprised you in any way?
They are on a completely different level technically.
They can handle programs I have never even seen,
and now, with all these AI tools, they achieve in a day
what used to take us weeks. I don’t deny them that
knowledge. But that doesn’t automatically mean
they will generate good architecture. Knowing how
to operate a tool does not mean understanding why
you are using it.
What do you consider essential for an office where
people work well?
There should be light. It should feel airy. Both silence
and a gentle buzz are also essential. Space where
people can exchange ideas, as well as a corner where
they can be alone for a while. Personally, I don’t like
offices where you feel as if you’re in a storeroom.
I always say that even an ordinary chair must have
a reason to be there.
What is the biggest mistake companies make when
designing a workplace?
They start with a design instead of starting with people.
They create a beautiful space, only to find out that
no one wants to sit there. It’s like bad shoes – they may
look great, but you can’t walk in them. First, you have
to ask: “What do these people need? How do they
work? What bothers them?”
Do beautiful spaces have to be expensive?
They don’t. If you know what you want and have
a good team, you can create beautiful things even
with limited means. Beauty is not a matter of budget,
but of ideas.
What gives you the greatest satisfaction in your
work today?
Satisfaction is a strong word. At work, I am pleased
when things function as they should. When there’s
no need to deal with trivialities, when people do what
they are supposed to do. And when a detail we have
spent weeks on finally holds the way it should. Perhaps
“joy” isn’t the right word – it’s more a sense of calm.
That it didn’t end up in disaster.
Thank you for the interview.
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