For Stanley Saitowitz, it is critical that beauty and practicality go hand in hand, both in the architecture studio and on the construction site. “We’re really visual people, so to have objects that are beautiful is a big plus for us,” says the principal of Natoma Architects, reflecting on the aesthetic qualities of the Surface Book laptop his team has been using to design the innovative Garden Village for students in Berkeley, California. This is about much more than simple good looks, though: For both the buildings and the technology with which they were created, elegant aesthetics are coupled with a highly rigorous approach to functionality, as the architects demonstrate in this behind-the-scenes video.
