I’ll See It When I Believe It - Eric Owen Moss

Instinct to method Here is how it happens: Somewhere there is an instinct, The culture says: No. The architect insists, resists, Begins to explore, evolves, becomes pragmatic, Becomes experienced, becomes system, Becomes methods, becomes teachable, Becomes learned, becomes culture. A practiced pattern of practice replaces the original instinct. What did not exist, Fumbles, tumbles, stumbles, Does not crumble, Stands provisonally, Unsteady to steady,unbalanced to balanced, And comes to rest as a new proformer. Now the culture says : Yes. Too late!