ABSTRACT
In 1991, Margaret Colquhoun and I met for the first time. We had both heard about each other's methods and had much to discuss. We agreed that her approach – studying a place up until the present – was really only half a process, as was mine – developing a place, which means changing it from how it now is. We decided, therefore, to try working together, her phase of study leading into mine of design – and with a structure whereby the design process would mirror the study process. We chose a hypothetical project: a Goethean Science Centre, and a place, about 60 acres (28 hectares) of woods, grassland and marsh in Southeast Scotland. We completely underestimated the power of this process to bring a vague dream of a possibility into reality.
