African Design Magazine February 2015 | Page 83

Architect profile not substitute satisfaction on shrinking, hit by planar vacancy rates in Europe or elsewhere. And do you have any advice for aspiring African architects and designers? It depends on the spirit of the building site. What are the requirements? Personally, I am very much inspired by the architecture of the ‘Walser’ tribe that shaped the architecture in the Alps. They are my undisputed idols of architecture as they have built according to the motto ‘less is more’. They created the simplest and most economical solutions due to poverty and climate conditions. This creates an aesthetic that does not mean minimalism but which is essential. The same approach I’d like for Africa. AD Hugo Boss Strategic Business Unit, Coldrerio photographed by Klaus Frahm Binder Woodcenter, Kösching, Ingolstadt photographed by Jens Weber africandesignmagazine.com 83