How does it work?

Architectural thinking requires to think about things holistically; seeing how changes in one domain impact other domains; understanding interdependence; leveraging chaos, complexity and emergence. Architecture operates on the brink of prediction and uncertainty; between the big picture and personal viewpoints; between planned and emergent change; between globalisation and localisation. 

’I would describe myself a comprehensive anticipatory design scientist…an emerging synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist and evolutionary strategist.’

– Buckminster Fuller –

The role of the architect-thinker is that of the ”facilitator polymath”. The person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. Able to combine, organise and complement a multitude of information. Not one man knowing all, but enough to act as a spider in the web of expertises. Every specialist is better informed in their area of expertise. Together, this gives them the opportunity to combine their knowledge to create a greater body of work than any of the separate parts. The combination of these specialisations allows for a greater innovation from collaboration. An innovation that can add value beyond the level of problem solving that was originally required.