Architectural Philosophy
The self-effacing Fentress (one of his noted design principles is simply “restrain the ego”) has developed a personal discipline he calls the “Patient Search”. He has said of the process; “I don’t begin with a preconceived notion of what the building needs to be – it is not a sculpture. I patiently search, walk the site, study the culture, follow our process until I find a seam somewhere, crack it open and discover the art inside.” Asked about his philosophical approach, Fentress once indicated; “My philosophy is ultimately…pragmatism”.(See “Curt Fentress” biographical entry) It has been pointed out that Fentress’ practical concerns with the “curbside to airside” customer experience has been a key to the success of his airport work.
"I don’t begin with a preconceived notion of what a building should be – it is not a sculpture. I prefer to patiently search through extensive discovery until I find a seam somewhere, crack it open and discover the art inside."
- Curtis Fentress, FAIA, RIBA
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