Rather than simply responding to the inputs, requests and needs, blaut studio creates a process, time and budget to do divergent thinking in order to identify opportunities before we start prioritizing ideas and solutions. We must allow time to think. Broader thinking helps us to break out of the status quo mindset. Discovery research is about finding new frontiers. Subsequently we will model the benefits and refine the design concept.
A good design process acknowledges the need for reflection time. Too often, one moves from one step to another without considering what was learned and what effects it may have on the final solution.
Zen
Through Zen philosophy, we can experience the large in the small. A strong love and even veneration of nature leads to an aesthetic of natural beauty. For centuries Zen masters have created silent havens for peaceful contemplation. By cultivating such an environment, one comes away feeling as if the rest of life has become simpler. This inner contemplation and calm can lead to a fresh view, and to clear and skillful action. blaut studio will create a perfect backdrop to empty ourselves of clutter, get down to basics and see things in a new way. We may not become Zen adepts, but anything we do with skill may serve us well.