Encounterism is not a book about architecture, it is a book is about everyday joy; which for me acutely manifests itself in the everyday joy of being an architect.

I thought it appropriate to write a review in Building Design because this book will speak to anyone who gets lost in the detail; anyone who collaborates as a team; anyone who participates in public consultation; anyone who has had the courage to walk up to someone they don’t know; anyone who has experienced love; and anyone who believes in the serendipitous beauty of the world and connections the universe makes.

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