Question 2

Q: Academic insight and global interactions play a role in shaping your designs. How do these diverse influences come together to inspire your approach to creating environments that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries?

A: A considerable amount of research is involved with urban design projects. In approaching the subjects and projects to be designed, the more academic questions are accompanied by experience that has been gained through travel over several decades of practice. What are the most livable places and why are they so? Where have I been that exemplifies the life that could be considered relevant to a particular urban design? How would one move within the place from walking to high-speed travel? It is important to note that research is continual and gathering knowledge with precedents is never-ending. Also, travel is conducted through reading, map exploration as well as physical travel.