Now here’s something to think about. Is this article to state the importance of an architect, to make a conclusion or just to prove a point? Well, the answer is no. This article’s more of a discussion on a particular thought with different views and perspectives.
With the growing development, the world is moving forward at a pace. Architects are surely playing a major role in this development. They are the city shapers, planners and the designers of our surroundings. Yes, they might be needed to decide where the gardens should be and where the residences should be. Where the schools should be located or which land should be prohibited for construction. They are surely necessary to plan our cities but here we are talking on a very big scale. Diving deep, are they necessary to design a particular project and a single bungalow? It’s more of a personal need, does it really matter what an Architect thinks?
When we think of Architects, we consider the fact that Architects are the ones who try to make a place aesthetically pleasant, but that is just one side of the coin. Architects not only make the place beautiful but also, they try to increase every ounce of usability the space can provide. They understand the needs of the client, imagine the future and also use the past to create an environment which suffices the needs as well as promote a healthy atmosphere.
People can easily experience the difference between our planned city Chandigarh and other cities. Properly planned streets, segregation of areas and open spaces not only make Chandigarh attractive but also efficient. It contributes to the smooth carrying of day to day activities. Similarly, can you clearly tell the difference between a bungalow designed with the help of an architect and designed without one? The answer would probably be yes.
In-depth study of each element of design and how it contributes to the whole module, use of various colors and their psychological impact, arrangement of spaces so that each space has proper ventilation and study of all these aspects are the differential factors making modules different, efficient, functional and aesthetically beautiful. Along with the technical factors like cost, structure and usability, architects are the ones focusing on intangible factors like emotions, feelings and mental peacefulness proving them to be equally important.
Are these things really essential?
Talking in different dimensions, the answer may differ based on the city level and the village level. There is more necessity and awareness of the importance of mental health in city level as compared to village level. People living in villages may prefer to focus more on the sizes and whether the space is allowing all the necessary activities to perform. They may care less about the appearance, the detailed factor of functionality and the scientific reasoning for arrangement of spaces. Because of the unawareness of architectural impact on psychology, behavioural patterns, emotions and growth, they may feel architects as a luxury.
While interior designing is a single part of architects’ expertise, due to online data and reference images, people tend to design their homes independently with the help of laborers. The Internet has the capacity to provide all the necessary information. Maybe, it’s not vital to pay architects to design our own bedroom.
The question arises is whether the internet has capacity to provide personalized information to develop a personalized experience by considering the personalities of owners? Is it capable of giving personalized solutions? How to check the authenticity of information that it is providing?
Sometimes, even though we study and follow the exact steps, we don’t feel connected to the end module and we get a strong feeling of something missing out. How can my home reflect my personality? Architects may have answers to that question as they give an identity and uniqueness to the space.
Home for a person is the most intimate and personal place. It is a place where we nurture our families as well as we try to embody all the peace in the world. Whether to design it independently or by taking help of architects to focus on detailing and minute aspects is still a question to answer.
It may definitely help by understanding the exact knowledge and role that architects play other than just placement of rooms and making space beautiful.
To conclude, some will definitely feel it as a necessity while some may term it a luxury. For us, it’s an experience. A journey into creating something unusual, something new, valuable and personalized. Something not available on the internet nor open to everyone.
Something which is truly, purely and completely owned by you.
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