‘I’m in awe of the classic, big industrial leaders of our time such as Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Elon Musk’
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as Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Much like Conran, these people are using entrepreneurship to drive positive change and enhance people’s lives. Now more than ever, our society needs innovation. As transient governments continue to waste time, I believe much of this innovation needed in our lifetime will be met by private enterprise.
Who outside the industry can architects and designers learn from?
I currently listen to a lot of podcasts, and one of my go-to’s is Te Tim Ferriss Show. Ferriss is a highly-skilled interviewer and exceptional at asking the right questions. His podcast has taught me the importance of asking great questions, and that doing so can directly affect the quality of our lives – a skill that people in any industry can learn from.
What will lead the way for more radical thinking in your/our field?
I believe that it’s going to become increasingly important for commercial enterprise in all sectors to begin contributing towards the vast social and environmental issues that we are going to face in the next 100 years. Many companies have extra capacity that could be redirected into not-for-profits or social enterprises. Te United Nations’s global goals for a sustainable development programme offers a great framework on how businesses can begin to give back.
Could you recommend a book/article/blog that inspired your thinking? Entrepreneur Revolution by Daniel Priestley. Tis book highlights the fact that we have recently moved from an industrial age to an
information and technology age. Te notion of ‘job for life’ is dead as previously stable corporations are being overtaken by small, elite teams. As always, those who move with the times will prosper but many will be left behind.
Could you name two buildings/pieces of furniture that you consider radical designs of their time, or perhaps still to this day? I was born in Germany and as a child spent a lot of time in Munich. Te Olympic Stadium, designed by architect Günter Behnisch for the 1972 Olympics, is one of my all-time favourite buildings. Te stadium has a lightweight tent-like construction that was considered revolutionary for its time. It’s beautiful and still looks modern to this day. I also love the work by Hopkins Architects. Hopkins designs lots of large public buildings, often with engineered timber skeletons clad in glass. Teir light and airy constructions knit old and new technologies to create spaces of beauty and timelessness.
I think best with… (my hands/a pencil/with a computer)
I think best with a computer. My design process involves a lot of digital collaging and very fast virtual imaging. No other tool comes close.
I think best… (first thing in the morning/last thing at night)
First thing in the morning. My day is won or lost by what I do between 6.30am and midday.
I think best when… (in a gallery/at home/ outside/over drinks/with friends/on the bus) While doing excessive exercise, usually bike
rides or jogging. Tere is something special about an elevated heart rate and lightly focused attention.
Te thought that keeps me up at night is… I’m lucky, I tend to sleep very well.
Te thought that gets me out of bed each day is…
Today will be a progression from yesterday.
Do you like to think with, or think against? Tink against. Life becomes more interesting when you run your own race.
If you weren’t a designer/architect, where do you think your way of thinking would have led you?
Roaming the world taking photos of stuff.
Could you describe radical thinking in three words?
Not accepting convention.
What’s the most radical thing you’ve come across today or this week?
Vipassana meditation and spirituality without religion (somewhat deep but I’ve just finished a book on it).
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