Architecture is traditionally viewed as the physical, three-dimensional construction of the human environment. Truly memorable architecture, however, moves beyond the three-dimensional and exhilarates, enlightens and enhances the human experience through the considered manipulation of a fourth dimension – time. It is in time that a building becomes great. Not necessarily great in terms of “monumental”, but great in terms of meeting the needs of the owners and users of the building. In time, materials either endure or decay. In time, the entry sequence and flow through a building either works or is modified. In time, a building is either a wise investment or burdensome overhead. In time, a building either becomes part of the sustainable environment or a problem to the owners and community. In time, a building is either copied or razed.
The “best” architecture is designed in consideration of this fourth dimension, time. Time defines the durability of the materials, the users sequence through the building, the fit for the stakeholders and the environment and the building’s prominence in the community.
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