Design Philosophy
In Architecture, there is a distinctive difference between a nice design and a brilliant one, and in my opinion in what makes a design brilliant is the ability to apply innovative ideas along with a considerate design concept that puts social, cultural, and environmental aspects into perspective and embraces the surrounding features for each project, exploiting advanced technologies and using smart yet appropriate building materials, which in turn can be a favourable addition to the allocated space and deliver a positive experience to both outer scenery and inner space.
Inspired by great architects and learning from their design techniques such as Jean Nouvel, Norman Foster, Santiago Caltrava, Tadao Ando, and many others, when the opportunity presents itself to me, I always try to implement my own (continuingly developing) mark on my designs. Influenced by the memorable quote of the great Mies Van De Rohe “Less Is More”, simple yet smart designs are usually the ones to draw more attention and a have a clear and direct visual impact on the spectators, by utilizing architectural features at the right place and when it is needed.
I do not follow the saying “Function Over Form” nor its counter, because in my opinion both function and form are fundamental in the design as both trends shall complement each other rather than contradict one another. Although sometimes one method tends to be favored in some cases due to the project’s nature or the client’s vision, but I always aim to combine both in the objective to end up with an attractive yet functional project.
Every time I start the design process for a project, I try to follow a sequence of steps in order to match the project's requirements, correspond to the client's needs and ensure the quality of the design.
The following figure illustrates my steps through the design process of a project
