A New Direction
Oct 03, 2022
3 minutes
By Ryan Reuben.
Photography by Daniel Koh
“Form follows function”—that phrase, so famously coined by American architect Louis Sullivan in 1896, holds that the design of a structure should relate primarily to its intended purpose, and the pursuit of functionality. The subsequent interior design and decorative embellishments would augment the overall design, which naturally follows its intended purpose, adding layers to a practical foundation.
Far from being a cliché, this axiom holds strong to this day, and has proven a well-established guide for effective and
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