A Quantity of Quality; An Interview with Stanley Saitowitz

[Photo by Andrew van Leeuwen] In spring 2013, BUILD met with architect Stanley Saitowitz at his San Francisco studio to discuss his projects, the challenges of Modernism, and bringing good design to the people. You and your team are true generalists, designing everything from single-family residences to skyscrapers. How is your office organized to do so? Our work is strategic, and is modeled on an idea of architecture that relates to Mies van der Rohe. Rather than reinventing everything every time, we’re in a process of evolution and refinement. Our small office operates efficiently, and the work is well directed. […]