ABSTRACT
As children we are not interested in architectural style or ornamentation; we are not interested in straight lines, perfect squares and circles nor subtle geometric proportions; we are not interested in producing mesmerising drawings nor complicated computer-aided constructions; and we cannot be, because of the technical challenges, particularly interested in weatherproofing or structural sophistication. We may not, as children, be interested in all those things that have preoccupied professional architects through history; but we are interested in place-making. We are interested in situating ourselves in the world. To situate yourself in the world is an a priori corollary of being alive. To make a place for yourself is to project your imagination onto the world around you, changing it according to your ideas, needs and desires. To do this lies at the heart of being an architect.
