When I'm building a piece of furniture or an architectural model, the most satisfying part isn't seeing the finished product, but rather reaching a certain point, different every time, when the most basic structure of the thing is visible and I can picture the finished product in its perfect state. As the work continues, imperfections begin to pile up and I can no longer fool myself into believing the object will ever be exactly as I imagined it.
The studio is somewhere near that highly satisfying point right now. We have a platform, off the ground, perfectly level, proof that the building is actually coming into existence but so far free of compromise. When it's all finished I'll only be able to see the mistakes and think of what could have been. Are all architects like this?
- Geoff
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