Architecture: Beyond Design, Passion
Essay by Alexandria M. Tugot
God has given each and every one of us a special talent. During the course of our lives, we are encouraged to develop our talents, and just like how the master was pleased with the servants in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:13-40), God will be pleased with us.
I dream of becoming an architect, but a lot of people tell me not to be one because they think that I will only become a draftsman and not earn as much money as a doctor or lawyer. To those people, I say that it’s not in the amount of money that I will earn, but in the passion I have for the job.
Today, there aren’t many people who appreciate the beauty of a building—structure, figure (or lack of it). We see “modern” buildings which claim to be “modern”, but are actually based on Zen Buddhism’s goal of enlightenment. Not many people know that the Zen design of buildings is a minimalistic approach in designing, and it’s quite easy as compared to the lovely structures of the Greeks and Romans. Those designs which we now call “vintage” are more carefully designed than the Zen houses we see today. I do not hate Zen Architecture; I simply believe that there is more beauty in detail than there is in the lack of it.
I earnestly believe that I was gifted with a love for design—from taking a simple photograph, to the complex design of a building. Apart from my love for design, there is my perfectionism and precision. These are some of the things that I am known for, and these are the things that I am good at. These are, I believe, the qualities that an architect must possess.
My favorite architect would be Michaelangelo Buonarroti, and my favorite work of his would be The Sistine Chapel. Michaelangelo Buonarroti saw architecture from an artist’s perspective; thus, fusing the two and creating something with twice the impact. It was both artistic and objective, and that is why his work is my favorite.
To be like Michaelangelo, I know in my heart that I must work hard. Just because I have the talent, does not mean that I will stop at that. I must work hard and develop these talents even more. I must push myself harder. Success is sweeter when you know you’ve worked hard for it, and that is what I intend to do. As they say, “Do your best, and God will do the rest.”
In the course of writing this essay, I learned that I wouldn’t be this way if it weren’t for the love and support of my friends and family. They helped me realize my strengths, and they gave me advice as to how to develop my skills. I am very lucky to have such a blessed life. I also learned that we were all meant for something greater and that our talents were meant to be shared with others. There is no point in being timid. It is a waste of time, even. We must live our life to our fullest potential, and we must do it in the love of God, our Father.
Everything we do, we do it for Him and no one else.
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