Observations
l We were standing around the drawing table talking about a project by an architect whom we all hold in high regard. l considered the
project interesting in many ways. | mentioned several of its specific qualities and added that some time previously l had laid aside my positive prejudice, which sprang from my high estimation of the architect,and taken an unbiased look at the projectAnd l had come to the conclusion that, as a whole,l did not really like it.We discussed the possible reasons for my impression and came up with a few details without arriving at a valid conclusion.And then one often younger members of the group, a talented and usually rationally minded architect, said:“lt is an interesting building for all sorts of theoretical and practical reasons.The trouble is, it has no soul.” Some weeks later, l was sitting outdoors drinking coffee with my wife and discussing the issue of buildings with a soul. We talked about several works of architecture that we knew, and described them to