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RMJM design principal, Gordon Affleck.

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RMJM's DIFC complex has become an icon for Dubai.

Jeff Roberts speaks to RMJM's Gordon Affleck about shape-throwing, place-making and the crucial role of Lego in architecture.

Architecture is many things to many people. In two or three words, what is it to you?

First, it's a ‘process' and second, I know it's a corny thing to say but, it's ‘people'.

When did you first develop an interest in the field of architecture?

During those sad nights playing with Lego. Drawing on the pavement for the rest of my life didn't seem particularly viable so architecture seemed like the way forward.

As a young architecture student, who or what inspired you?

The ones that really rung my bell as a student was Morphosis; I was a huge fan of those guys. The materiality they worked with was amazing. I also have a real appreciation for guys like Renzo Piano-the kind of engineering architect. There is a bit of a conflict between him and Morphosis but they both had a keen interest in materiality.

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