Architecture training kicks in

I approach designing buildings like an architectural project. I always think of a building’s origins. Where did it come from? Who commissioned it? What sort of function did it have? And then I look to what’s happened since. Is it still in use? How did the construction materials weather in the environment? Answering these questions creates limitations that I can use to make design and aesthetic decisions, helping me introduce a sense of depth and nuance to a space.