When architects design for themselves
Deadlines, budgets, client briefs, endless site visits โ on most days, architects and designers are consumed by the needs of others. But ask them what they create when no one is watching, and the answers reveal something far more intimate. Designing for themselves becomes a rare pause, a chance to play, experiment, and express: a reminder of why they fell in love with design in the first place.โDesigning for ourselves is an adventure of creativity. I have a penchant for the fantastical, and I am drawn to all things brutalist. My partner, however, favours minimalistic aesthetics, deep, moody hues and…