At the very base of any architectural structure lies its foundation. In the architecture of the self, this foundation is 中孚(Zhōng Fú)—the esagram of Inner Truth or Central Sincerity. Positioned at the root of my spine, this ideogram serves as a permanent daily reminder of where every action, word, and project must begin. What is Inner Truth? In the […]
The human spine is more than a structural marvel; it is our central axis. It dictates our posture, supports our movements, and anchors our presence in the world. It is the physical bridge between our roots and our vision. Years ago, I chose to visually and permanently mark this axis with four ancient ideograms from
The following text is excerpted from the growing collection of sheets and pages that I have been trying to put together for several years now. It is an idea I conceived quite some time ago: “bringing together in one place” a set of etiquette rules and a series of personal experiences. I hope you will
Designed in collaboration with Camilla Bellini, Velea is a celebration of transparency — a system that transforms glass into a living material. The project explores the delicate boundary between visibility and intimacy. Each panel becomes a surface of light, reflecting the architecture around it and the spirit of those who inhabit it.
