In Honor of Ray Kappe

"I was once asked what I think
are the ten most important principles
that helped make me a successful
architect, planner, and educator...

(1) Think positively, not negatively.
(2) Accept structure but know that
it is to be questioned and broken
when necessary.
(3) Always be willing to explore,
experiment and invent. Do not
accept the status quo.
(4) Know yourself and keep your
work consistent with who you are
and how you think.
(5) Maintain good moral and social
values.
(6) Be humble, honest, compassionate,
and egalitarian.
(7) Have conviction about your work.
(8) Be open and say yes to most
ideas and requests. The good ones
will be valuable, the bad ones will
cease to exist.
(9) Allow employees and fellow
workers freedom and the ability
to work to their strengths. Avoid
hierarchy.
(10) Money should be the residual
of work, not the goal. But do not
compromise your worth."

From Kappe+Du Architects
http://www.kappedu.com/RayKappe.html

Ray Kappe, FAIA, founder of SCI-Arc