At the same time, form in architecture is based upon needs: functional considerations, economic realities, technological constraints, symbolic implications. A successful design solution is the result of a process that recognizes and quantifies each set of issues. Good architecture grows from collective knowledge for which previous experience in a variety of design tasks, an architect can bring to each new project the benefits of innovative architectural options.
Thoughtful and enduring architecture is the function of a successful match between imagination and practicality, and is the result of a well-communicated collaborative effort between architect and client.
…Claude Emanuel Menders