Space is
a living being.

"Space is not a void to be filled; it is a living being."

From my perspective, space is a living being that changes in response to the various factors that shape its nature and existence, and form is like the clothing we dress it in. Form is not a cage in which to confine space. Form is not a means of filling space. Form is responsive and flexible. Over 21 years of experience in different areas of architecture, this view has grown stronger each time.

The emergence of BIM has further reinforced this view. Architecture and the construction industry encompass more than 400 occupations and specialisms. The need for an integrated building information model arises because all these fields must work effectively and in harmony to produce good, efficient architecture. This is why, for years, I have focused on the completeness and integration of the building information model, from the initial process of understanding the context through to the use, repair and maintenance of the completed building.

Fortunately, today’s technology and knowledge allow us to use 3D scanning, followed by an integrated building model, to achieve the highest possible level of accuracy and coordination across these 400 different fields involved in construction. This is what I have worked towards for years: bringing everything, from the initial idea to the building’s use by its end users, within one coherent structure of information.