l'atelier plancad architecture & interior design & decor
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Friday, 5 December 2014
Saturday, 29 November 2014
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Thursday, 17 April 2014
THE GIFT OF EASTER
Why would the horrible suffering and death of a good man be celebrated as a joyous occasion throughout the world for all time to come? Some might celebrate Easter because it is a religious holiday. Others, maybe, because it means a couple of days off work. Many people celebrate Easter because of tradition, and the sad fact is that many do not have the slightest inkling of what Easter is about and the significance it holds for mankind. It is not about painted eggs and a creepy bigass bunny. It's also not about delicious hazelnut truffle filled Lindt chocolate bunnies or chocolate coated marshmallows either. Jesus Christ, the second person in the Divine trinity of YHWH ELOHIM made full and final payment for the sin debt of mankind on the cross. It is a most joyous celebration because mankind was afforded the opportunity to be pardoned for their sin for ever, and to obtain immortality in the holy presence of God...the very being of holiness, righteousness, mercy, grace and love. Through the death of Jesus Christ, the personification of God on earth, we can obtain unmerited eternal security by the working of His Holy Spirit, the very presence of God here on earth in the present. And what can we do to deserve this mercy?...absolutely NOTHING. All we can do, is to accept the sacrifice of Christ, confess our need of Him, and by His mercy be counted as sons of God. It is the free gift of God onto mankind...but it cannot happen without Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life, and no one can come to the Father except through Him (John 14:6).
But it did not end at the death of Christ on the cross...He has risen from death and and the grave, victorious over sin for all eternity.
"But unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom." (Heb 1:8)
Here is to wishing you a blessed Easter, and may the God of Grace guide you into all truth and righteousness.
Why would the horrible suffering and death of a good man be celebrated as a joyous occasion throughout the world for all time to come? Some might celebrate Easter because it is a religious holiday. Others, maybe, because it means a couple of days off work. Many people celebrate Easter because of tradition, and the sad fact is that many do not have the slightest inkling of what Easter is about and the significance it holds for mankind. It is not about painted eggs and a creepy bigass bunny. It's also not about delicious hazelnut truffle filled Lindt chocolate bunnies or chocolate coated marshmallows either. Jesus Christ, the second person in the Divine trinity of YHWH ELOHIM made full and final payment for the sin debt of mankind on the cross. It is a most joyous celebration because mankind was afforded the opportunity to be pardoned for their sin for ever, and to obtain immortality in the holy presence of God...the very being of holiness, righteousness, mercy, grace and love. Through the death of Jesus Christ, the personification of God on earth, we can obtain unmerited eternal security by the working of His Holy Spirit, the very presence of God here on earth in the present. And what can we do to deserve this mercy?...absolutely NOTHING. All we can do, is to accept the sacrifice of Christ, confess our need of Him, and by His mercy be counted as sons of God. It is the free gift of God onto mankind...but it cannot happen without Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life, and no one can come to the Father except through Him (John 14:6).
But it did not end at the death of Christ on the cross...He has risen from death and and the grave, victorious over sin for all eternity.
"But unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom." (Heb 1:8)
Here is to wishing you a blessed Easter, and may the God of Grace guide you into all truth and righteousness.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
THE PLEASURE (AND UNEXPECTED REWARDS) OF GIVING
It took four years of discussions, planning, strategizing, budgeting and designing, but on 23 February 2014 it all came full circle with the consecration mass of the newly refurbished Catholic Church building of St Clare of Assisi in Jeffreys Bay. The building used to be a community hall for social events and informal religous gatherings, and not a consecrated Church. It was the desire of the collective heart of the Jeffreys Bay Catholic community to have a consecrated Church, worthy of serving as their place of worship. Partnering with the members and the leadership we embarked on a long and rewarding process to achieve this goal.
I can honestly say that I count myself blessed to have been involved in this project, and to have established the relationships that flowed from it. New relationships were formed while existing ones were strengthened and redefined to be treasured.
Having traveled extensively in Europe, and with a keen interest in Catholic Church design and history, I thought I had it all down, but soon realized that there is much to learn (always is in life). I especially obtained a greater appreciation for the paradigms between history, tradition and contemporary practice and belief.
I am not a Cotholic, but I was reminded by the regalia and pomp and circumstance of the consecration mass that tradition and ceremony serve contextual purpose, lest we loose sight of the consequences of our actions, the results of our behaviour or the object of our worship.
Cliche or not, but there truly is great pleasure in giving, and through giving I received much more than I could ever have hoped for, or could ever have given.
It took four years of discussions, planning, strategizing, budgeting and designing, but on 23 February 2014 it all came full circle with the consecration mass of the newly refurbished Catholic Church building of St Clare of Assisi in Jeffreys Bay. The building used to be a community hall for social events and informal religous gatherings, and not a consecrated Church. It was the desire of the collective heart of the Jeffreys Bay Catholic community to have a consecrated Church, worthy of serving as their place of worship. Partnering with the members and the leadership we embarked on a long and rewarding process to achieve this goal.
I can honestly say that I count myself blessed to have been involved in this project, and to have established the relationships that flowed from it. New relationships were formed while existing ones were strengthened and redefined to be treasured.
Having traveled extensively in Europe, and with a keen interest in Catholic Church design and history, I thought I had it all down, but soon realized that there is much to learn (always is in life). I especially obtained a greater appreciation for the paradigms between history, tradition and contemporary practice and belief.
I am not a Cotholic, but I was reminded by the regalia and pomp and circumstance of the consecration mass that tradition and ceremony serve contextual purpose, lest we loose sight of the consequences of our actions, the results of our behaviour or the object of our worship.
Cliche or not, but there truly is great pleasure in giving, and through giving I received much more than I could ever have hoped for, or could ever have given.
Monday, 17 March 2014
It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/leonardoda120920.html#cQTbQrsL0VgtjYpf.99
Let's happen to things this week
Saturday, 15 March 2014
partnership in learning
Today I am meeting an Architecture student from Port Elizabeth for some design tutoring on a specific project. Being faced with a specialized design challenge as a student can be a daunting task, and thinking back at the challenges I faced as a student and the amazing tutelage I received, I am privileged to be able to play a role in the shaping of our future design talent.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)