Every Sunday morning, we feature a one-on-one Q&A with Jun, our resident curator, exploring the connection between Zen and architecture.
Engagement with nature: Out or in?
Whether outdoors or indoors, I must admit I’m not great with plants—I can’t keep them alive at home, partly because I travel too much to give them the consistent care they need. So, I definitely prefer outdoor engagement. I like to think that I let nature do the job of growing greens.
Of course, engagement with nature can take many forms. As I mentioned before, I enjoy trekking and swimming in the ocean. It’s hard for me to imagine engaging with nature indoors; as an architect, we often design with the hope of representing the wonders of nature in an artificial environment, but never to replace them.
Photo: Joe Jun Liao