We have been in practice since 1994, and have had wonderful opportunities to work with some of the leading and most creative minds in the design industry. What stands out after 21+ years of interacting with so many talented architects, landscape architects, and interior designers is how DIFFERENT all have been in their approach to design issues. Some have thrust their buildings or developments onto the site in a way that says "Look at me. I am special." Others seek to impose their own distinctive brand and style onto the site. You drive by a project and immediately know it was designed by this firm or that firm. Still others go for the "shock and awe" style. Their buildings are purple
Recently, I heard some negative comments that visitors had made after going to state and national parks: "Carlsbad Caverns was a real disappointment. It was very dark in places. They need to add alot of lighting". "We were on a visit to the Big Bend of Texas, all the way from England. We were very disappointed that the park did not show us the cougars, deer, and bear that alledgedly live in the area. You would think that a good wildlife park would have the wildlife readily available for viewing. Very upsetting." "The parking lots and camping areas in at Ft. Davis were too dark. They should add more lighting, as we had trouble setting up our tent in the darkness." "We encountered a trai
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in". Ancient Greek Proverb Whoever thought up this quote several thousand years ago shouold be teaching urban planning in today's modern universities. All too often our planning attempts...whether for a business, a university, a city, or even a nation, are short-sided and do not look at the big picture. Rather, human nature compells us to see the small picture, those events that will only affect us in the immediate or short term time frame. As a society, we are constantly surrounded by the immediacy of life. Sometimes, as this Greek proverb suggest, we need to step back and do what is right...not
