Build Something Beautiful
The craft of building great things
Yoshio Goto and
Build Something Beautiful
Kurt, Dave and Chris:... See more
First let me apologize for taking a couple of days to put this outline together. When I spoke to Kurt I was in the middle of making a Fugazi album1, but I thought I would have a day or so between records to sort everything out. My schedule changed unexpectedly, and this is the first moment I've had to go through it all. Apology
Shaun Usher • I would like to be paid like a plumber
a great f*cking letter from Steve Albini to Nirvana.
There is beauty in something well-made. The fine fit of a tailored suit. The delicate stitching of a vibrant rug. The mechanical elegance of a well-tuned watch, ticking silently. The same aesthetic laws that govern these objects – and innumerable others – apply to the business world, too. There is such a thing as a beautiful, elegant business. Not... See more
Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Danny Rimer
Casa Tabarelli in Bolzano, Italy designed by Carlo Scarpa / now the home of art collector Josef Dalle Nogare with a new subterranean gallery designed with Walter Angonese & curated with Danh Võ / 📸 @stefangiftthaler via @fthtsi
instagram.comThere are the two convictions: one that focuses on the numbers and one that feels.
Anonymous • Conviction
One of the things I’ve discovered with buildings, particularly your so-called “high-road buildings” is they can become more amazing as time goes on. As that process proceeds, they are buildings that come to be loved. And once they’re loved, they’re safe, by and large. So the quality of mastery can be in the quality of the materials and crafting of a thing that invites that kind of caring, that will keep the thing going.
Craft is the new "growth hack".
Investing in craft, means you invest in quality of the experience, and that benefits in all of areas of the business.
People talk about you. People want your product. Sales is easier. You create customer champions. Retention is higher.
Karri Saarinenx.com
On the profound connection between architecture and spirituality, arguing that mindful architectural practices can enhance the wholeness of the Earth and connect us deeper with ourselves.