Building bridges step by step Starting a career is never easy, especially as an architect. De Lucchi's early years were especially crucial, during which he struggled with the architect's role and how to contribute meaningfully to modern life. Over time, he realised that designers and architects are responsible for making human living environments more humane. With scientific research demonstrating the positive effects of nature on human minds and bodies, creating naturalistic living environments became De Lucchi's passion. Talking about his time in Milan during his formative years as an architect, De Lucchi says, "When working in Milan, I was fortunate to collaborate with some of the city's most influential architectural masters, which helped me realise that to contribute and become a bridge, one must first understand and know oneself." Continuing his search for inspiration and groundbreaking designs, De Lucchi renamed his studio AMDL Circle and invited experts from diverse fields, including chemistry, sociology and medicine, to collaborate. This multidisciplinary approach inspired him to explore new ways of integrating architecture and nature. To facilitate different modes of working and thinking, De Lucchi divided his office into private and open spaces to work alone or with colleagues and friends. This flexible set-up allowed him to implement his vision of balancing environmental design with personal creativity. Navigating the perils and promises of the information age De Lucchi has masterminded innovative architectural designs and taught as a professor at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University. He wishes to pass on his experiences and insights to the next generation of architects and designers. De Lucchi understands the challenges of navigating the information age. Knowledge is readily accessible, making it crucial to filter and use information correctly. With the rapid development and dissemination of artificial intelligence (AI), architects now have a powerful tool to help inspire them and solve manual and design problems. However, De Lucchi acknowledges AI's perceived challenges to artists, but he also firmly believes in the unique genius of collective human intelligence, which no machine could ever match. "Humans possess minds and brains that computers lack. By connecting all human brains, we can create something more wonderful and powerful than any computer. After all, AI's knowledge is stored in computers. Still, the potential of the human brain remains largely untapped, which makes it so fascinating and beautiful." Reflecting on his extensive architectural experience, De Lucchi advises the new generation of designers and architects to embrace technology and open themselves to limitless possibilities. "People often try to simplify reality and eliminate diversity, but that is a mistake." He hopes everyone maintains an open attitude to new ideas and approaches to architecture, "The best advice is to accept the world's diversity and find joy in it. After all, the world is rich and colourful, and we have countless ways to face reality and the different characteristics of people. Only by embracing diversity can we build dreams for the future." 33
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