CREATING SOMETHING NEW

There are two types of people (so some say…): Those who watch things happen and those who make things happen.  We try to be in the latter group.  Throughout history there have been people who need to pioneer, explore and exist beyond the boundaries.  There are also those who need to stay behind and keep the home fires burning.  They are not mutually exclusive and couldn’t actually exist without the other.  We often find ourselves inspired by the people who think so radically differently, that we find ourselves moving beyond the boundaries of our profession and working harder to stay ahead of the pack.

Here is one such example.  Berndnaut Smilde is a Dutch artist that has created indoor clouds.  His concepts of creating something new within a space is not too far from what we do.  Sure, the materials and backdrops are vastly different, but the idea of recognizing the need to co-exist with our environment is synonymous with the current global trends.

In his own words, he is fascinated with the ephemeral aspect of his work.  These clouds only exist in photos as they are tricky to create and impossible to sustain.  In the building industry, we are realizing that, whilst our buildings seem to last an age, in retrospect, they too are ephemeral.



What does remain is our environment and the way in which we impacted it.  It may evolve and shift, but our impression on it remains.  It is for this reason that we are challenged, with every project, to build and create in such a way that it not only minimises environmental impact, but that it might also, in some way, contribute to the sustainability of the environment.

Green Star awards are one way of keeping ourselves accountable and in-check with the trends and practices of our industry.  If you would like to keep up with the trends and current news in our industry, or perhaps need help in building your home, send us an email or follow us on Facebook.

Click here to read about Berndnaut Smilde and the pictures featured in this article.