Something's not right
Have you ever felt that your architectural concepts, visualizations or presentations are lacking something but you just can't figure out what? I am describing the vague feeling of uncertainty that comes after the long hours of working on a project. Much like mixing recorded music, your (visual) perception becomes altered as you work. It is something to be expected and fortunately something that can be corrected. The problem is that what you see on screen or paper is filtered through the eye of the creator - you . Have you revisited a project years after you designed it? Your initial reflex is the closest you can get to what the client first saw. You can try the following to start training yourself to view your work more objectively and thus pinpoint how it can be improved: ■ Take a break: Even a brief 5 minute break from the screen or workspace can do wonders on how you view your work. ■ Sleep on it: If the deadlines allow it, review your work the next day with a fresh pe
