architect/planner: I always consider water in my design

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Filthy water cannot be washed. ~African Proverb
"Throughout the history of literature, the guy who poisons the well has been the worst of all villains..." -ANON
"Water is a very good servant, but it is a cruel master."C.G.D. Roberts, "Adrift in America", 1891
"You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you." Heraclitus of Ephesus

An Explanation

Why does a licensed architect, like myself, allow himself to be put in a situation where he is critiqued? As with others in my cohort, the goal is that creativity has no depth or boundry. And with the broader approach which architectural school offers, I can become a better professional. However, the main reason is that the academic world allows freedom in the creation of 'portfolio'. While I do not agree with some in education in the pedagogical fundatmentals , much like clients, it is an exercise in tolerance. Or am I being pedantic here? I need to perfect my graphic and fundamental writing skills.