Nowadays, it’s just as important for a science building to behave like a skilled party host. Because scientists believe the best ideas originate in casual conversations that occur in hallways and lounges, informal spaces that encourage sociability and serendipitous encounters are crucial.
Inga Saffron: Changing Skyline: Biology central | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/12/2011
Can’t wait to go back and see the inside of this building. Watching it being constructed the past few years, I’m not the biggest fan of the outside, but the concepts behind the whole package are good.
Source: philly.com
Design is not a form of art, not a form of science, and not a form of management. Design is not applied art, not applied science, and not the same as business practice. It is not the same as invention or creativity in general. Design is not a simple change in practical step-by-step procedures or the use of particular tools. Design is the activity we humans engage in when we are not satisfied with our reality and we decide to intentionally change it. It is an approach that deals with overwhelming complexity, that rely [sic] on judgment as its logic, and that is focused on the creation of the ultimate particular.
