Architecture is not simply about creating a building, it's about creating beautiful and meaningful i My father is an architect and I am one of five children.
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Architecture has a subtle way of influencing one’s memories. Think about the house you grew up in, the school yard in which you used to play, or the homes of your grandparents and friends. Each one of these places would have had a profound effect on how you interpret the world around you. My father is an architect and I am one of five children. Our house in the Free State, where we grew up, was huge and had an awesome energy. The floor plan resembled an abstract butterfly. It had a central core with flanks to either side. The southern wing was the services and public area, whilst the northern served as bedrooms. The two were connected by a 23m hallway. The house itself was built against a koppie; you entered from below, under a bridge with glass balustrades which linked the lounge to my parents’ bedroom; up the stairs to a central landing, then a few more stairs up to either the south or north wings. Between the five of us and an army of friends, we played catchers, hide and seek, had tea parties in our very own constructed houses (made from books and blankets) and constructed ‘toll-booths’ on all the connecting passageways; charging everyone who wanted to pass with a toll. When I think back, I remember how we lived in each house, which were the best and which were simply just…buildings. To me, architecture should create a dialogue between body & soul, light, structure and space. It should be a space where one is comfortable, puts your senses at ease and where the mind is encouraged to take flight. No matter how a space is designed, it is paramount that it should resonate with positive energy and create an interaction between the natural landscape outside and home space inside. In technical terms, architecture can be seen as unknowingly influencing the lifestyle of the persons living within the space. Basic design principles such as orientation, insulation and ventilation can influence one’s mood when coming home to a comfortable space, which is cool in summer and warm in winter, has natural light and functions as an ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing space. I believe that when creating architecture one is not only constructing a building, but also conjuring a space which must enhance the lifestyle of the individuals who will live there. ........ Architecture is a concrete phenomenon. It comprises landscapes and settlements, buildings and characterizing articulation. Therefore it is a living reality. Since remote times architecture has helped man in making his existence meaningful – Norberg-Schultz
