Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. "The client made me do this." "The city made me do this." "Oh, the budget." I don't believe that anymore.
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I make a model of the site. There are some obvious things: where the entrance should be, where the cars have to go in. You start to get the scale of it. You understand the client's needs, and what the client is hoping for and yearning for.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of understanding the client's vision and the practical aspects of design.
Frank Gehry highlights the process of designing a space by first creating a model, which helps in visualizing the layout and scale of the site. He points out that this approach allows the designer to grasp the client's needs and aspirations, making it crucial for successful architectural work.
Themes
DesignArchitectureClient NeedsModelingScale
In practice
Example use cases
An architect could use this quote when presenting a new project to explain the importance of client collaboration.
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