Cultural Reflections

Observations, patterns, and insights from The IRIE Eye

I came into this world with one eye closed. What I call my IRIE Eye taught me to see patterns, power dynamics, and cultural undercurrents that others often miss. These reflections share what I've learnt from 25+ years of observing how the built environment builds itself.

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Patterns I Keep Seeing

Across practices of all sizes, I notice the same cultural pattern: everyone talks about collaboration, but few have examined what collaborative behaviour actually looks like in their context.

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These reflections come from years of seeing what others miss

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