Shree: The Architect

 

Shree: The Architect

One does not require to know ‘everything’ or all dmensions of existence to act on a situation. Same is in the case with architecture. Architecture can stem from desire or control, or a causal relationship or empathy/ love or philosophy – trigger is internal and perhaps not what one ‘sees’ outside. In any case what one ‘sees’ is a function of internal state of mind and hence that is what one ought to focus on – not on any external form.

As architects, one can read and conceive a situation – one doesn’t need to know the history of form behind it. One can also design, synthesis and analyse a situation in a fresh manner wihout adhering or confirming to any baggages of the past or worries of the future. Synthesis and analysis is a unique and a fresh idea based on the individual and there is no standard framework for the same. One may read books or write or see or design – whatever the case, one can ‘do’ architecture in any given state.

The idea of context and transcendence and synthesis comes to the architect in different ways of perception, not necessarily logical or sequential or historical or cultural or academic or any given dimension. This is the architect’s position and is diferent from other fields. Architect’s challenges, dilemmas and effort to synthesize are different and in undertaking the process of design, that is exactly he/she is engaging the self.

Hari Om.