sibility, and inclusiveness. “How can
we design spaces to uplift the human
spirt,” he says, “while responding to
today’s economic needs, and building
for a future?” Buildings last for gener-
ations, or should, he continues, and if
we want a better city, or a better out-
come from Requests for Proposal, we
need ask better questions, engage in
a better process.
Through his blogs, Dreessen is raising
the public appreciation of, and un-
derstanding of architecture. “If we’re
not sure what “well designed” means,
we need, as a society, to learn a bit
more about what architecture is, how
it works, what impact it has on our
lives.”
As the firm looks towards its fourth
decade, Dreessen hopes to grow and
expand while continuing to deliver
excellence. He says he wishes to con-
tinue to challenge the accepted norm
of low-price procurement and work to
build a reputation where architects are
seen as collaborators, and partners,
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