A Letter from a True Architect

Architect Duncan Ian Nicholson


to James:

I think sitting down with the thought in mind, to exclusively, concentrate on the development of a screen is the first and initial step. By clearing ones mind and making the decision to begin concentrating, interfering thoughts are eliminated. The mind must now be consciously directed to imagine everything concerning the problem; the surrounding space, the objective to be pursued, the multiple possibilities of material available, the multiple possibilities of structural conditions that would combine with appropriate materials to give form to the function.

Organize the thoughts in the imagination so that the mind eye is eliminating and producing new permutations. If the concentration waver's keep it on track. Try adding new energy into the process deliberately and the thinking will accelerate.

Keep going keep moving forward into your imagination. Once possibilities have been discarded they will not return to blur the visualization. You are moving down a track or sorts and it is heading toward the Idea.

It is ok to rest and to take it from the top, once again. You will find that you are mentally in the same position where you left off. Begin again and continue the concentrating again and again until the light at the end of the tunnel is reached. The payoff will be wonderful and recognizable.

Duncan
June 30th 2011


Architect Duncan Nicholson with sculpture of Architect John Lautner by Xavier Veilhan
Goldstein Hardscape Cantilevered Steps

Goldstein Hardscape Bench, you can see the drawing in the image of Duncan at his desk
Unbuilt Project Settimio Residence
Unbuilt Project Crey Residence
James Goldstein Office by Duncan Nicholson

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