As architects, we often consider ourselves experts ready to answer questions as soon as they arise, regardless of how new we are to the project. But before we present the solution, we need to understand the issues and opportunities at hand. And to do that, we must ask the right questions.In undergraduate school, I often felt lost in the fairly rigid Western educational system. When I needed to put pen to paper in studio, I didn't understand how I could conceive an entire building in isolation. In reviews, I couldn't fully wax poetic about my design concepts without understanding the people who would theoretically inhabit my project. I became more interested in how projects can arise from the input of diverse stakeholders. (Later, I would learn these ideas are rooted in participatory design.)
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