Oh, architecture! It\'s like that one friend who never shows up to a party without making a statement. It's the friend who always arrives late and dressed well, but somehow is the best conversationalist at the party. You are an architect: you always stand out and have depth. 
Let's take a stroll down memory lane--or should I say, through an old city street? Imagine those old buildings, which have more stories than we can imagine. Each brick, every window has a unique story. Comparing that to modern glass skyscrapers in cities. Both are like different worlds. Here we are in the middle of a concrete and cobblestone intersection. Remember Gaudi and his Sagrada Familia? Gaudi was like an adventurous chef who goes against all rules and follows his gut instinct. The end result was? In https://cateringpods.co.uk/ this case a dish that appears to be straight out of fantasy novels. Not only are those spires reaching towards the heavens showing off but they also whisper or maybe even shout, "Look what can happen when you allow your imagination to run free!" Modernism has arrived! It was at this time that architects realized less really is more. Except when it came to coffee. There's always too much coffee. Le Corbusier's work was more than just building blocks. It redefined what it meant to use space efficiently while maintaining style. Imagine telling someone who lived in Le Corbusier's time that we would be calling concrete slabs "chic" one day. They'd probably chuckle into their tea. Talking about the future, lets talk about buildings that are more than pretty facades. As technology advances, so do the structures. We have walls with color-changing capabilities that are based on mood, temperature or solar panel hairdos. Don't sneer at me, but beauty in architecture is just as subjective (or as arbitrary) as pineapple on a pizza. A person might be moved to awe by something that another finds boring. And that's okay because if everyone liked pineapple on their pizza, life would be pretty boring. And while we're tossing opinions around like confetti at a wedding, let's not forget about making good design accessible to everyone--not just those who can afford fancy toppings on their pizza. Why should inspirational spaces be restricted to only the select few? Let's make good taste accessible to everyone! It's obvious that, as we travel through this crazy universe of ours - yes, without a guide - architecture is more than just a shelter against storms and nosy neighbours. The architecture reflects the values and dreams of its owners, as well as their mistakes. The next time you see an interesting structure, such as an old church or an impressive new museum - tip your hat. Or give it a little nod instead if you don't like hats. You can acknowledge its contributions to our collective story by giving it a nod. It is a combination of tradition, innovation and chaos. At its very best, what is architecture? I invite you to raise your eyes from your screens and see the amazing things that humans are capable of when they have the courage to dream large, then to build them.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane--or should I say, through an old city street? Imagine those old buildings, which have more stories than we can imagine. Each brick, every window has a unique story. Comparing that to modern glass skyscrapers in cities. Both are like different worlds. Here we are in the middle of a concrete and cobblestone intersection. Remember Gaudi and his Sagrada Familia? Gaudi was like an adventurous chef who goes against all rules and follows his gut instinct. The end result was? In https://cateringpods.co.uk/ this case a dish that appears to be straight out of fantasy novels. Not only are those spires reaching towards the heavens showing off but they also whisper or maybe even shout, "Look what can happen when you allow your imagination to run free!" Modernism has arrived! It was at this time that architects realized less really is more. Except when it came to coffee. There's always too much coffee. Le Corbusier's work was more than just building blocks. It redefined what it meant to use space efficiently while maintaining style. Imagine telling someone who lived in Le Corbusier's time that we would be calling concrete slabs "chic" one day. They'd probably chuckle into their tea. Talking about the future, lets talk about buildings that are more than pretty facades. As technology advances, so do the structures. We have walls with color-changing capabilities that are based on mood, temperature or solar panel hairdos. Don't sneer at me, but beauty in architecture is just as subjective (or as arbitrary) as pineapple on a pizza. A person might be moved to awe by something that another finds boring. And that's okay because if everyone liked pineapple on their pizza, life would be pretty boring. And while we're tossing opinions around like confetti at a wedding, let's not forget about making good design accessible to everyone--not just those who can afford fancy toppings on their pizza. Why should inspirational spaces be restricted to only the select few? Let's make good taste accessible to everyone! It's obvious that, as we travel through this crazy universe of ours - yes, without a guide - architecture is more than just a shelter against storms and nosy neighbours. The architecture reflects the values and dreams of its owners, as well as their mistakes. The next time you see an interesting structure, such as an old church or an impressive new museum - tip your hat. Or give it a little nod instead if you don't like hats. You can acknowledge its contributions to our collective story by giving it a nod. It is a combination of tradition, innovation and chaos. At its very best, what is architecture? I invite you to raise your eyes from your screens and see the amazing things that humans are capable of when they have the courage to dream large, then to build them.