Our first session for Season 3 of AIA Vision Program kicked off last week with a focus on Practice Legacy. Each candidate was asked to give a short presentation on what we consider to be our greatest inspiration regarding our architectural practice. In considering much of the minutiae that inspires and affects my everyday practice, it was more obvious for me to look back to my original roots of inspiration that pushed my decision to enter college and major in Architecture.
The ability to craft and shape the built environment is the foundational inspiration I attempt to implement into my daily practice. From monumental wonders of the world to modern buildings that challenge the preconceived notions of their typology, we as Architects get to do what very few other professions do, start with a blank sheet of paper to convey a creative idea that will define a spatial experience. We are orchestrators of the built enviornment, and no matter the type of project, scale, or intended use, Architects have the unique opportunity to leave a mark on civilization. So as you start your next project, or perhaps are already working on that crutial detail that will define your building's aesthetic, remember it started with a blank sheet of paper & an idea.
I love it; you are right that we have such a great liberty for creativity given to us. It seems as though you are calling us to be more deliberate about our "mark on civilization."
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