Making the Profane Sacred

In the time between graduation and finding a job, I have decided to continue with some speculative thoughts that I have started. The idea is to use architecture as filter that makes the profane sacred. The inspiration for this idea is the Banksy image above. I imagine an architecture that can take an existing context (something like time square in New York) and filter all of the stimulation from billboards into something sublime, provacative, and calming.

The Business of Architecture

I finally understand the implication of this Philip Johnson Quote,

 “Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business.”

after a couple of months on the job market, the idealism of academia is starting to fade.