Gerry.Cruz--SED新西林景觀國(guó)際執(zhí)行設(shè)計(jì)總監(jiān)

　　1988年10月畢業(yè)于菲律賓遠(yuǎn)東大學(xué)建筑學(xué)專業(yè)，獲建筑學(xué)理工學(xué)士學(xué)位，1989年獲建筑師執(zhí)業(yè)資格證書，并于2002年畢業(yè)于菲律賓東方大學(xué)，獲建筑工程管理碩士學(xué)位。自1989到1997年一直工作于馬尼拉多數(shù)著名的建筑設(shè)計(jì)公司，現(xiàn)任SED新西林景觀國(guó)際執(zhí)行總監(jiān)。

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　　《建筑周刊》：查閱了一下您的履歷，您是2002年畢業(yè)于菲律賓東方大學(xué)，獲建筑工程管理碩士學(xué)位，為何后來(lái)從事景觀設(shè)計(jì)工作？

　　《ArchWeekly》：According to your resume, you got a degree of B.S. Architecture from Far Eastern University in Manila and acquired a Masters degree in Architectural/Project Management from University of the East also in Manila in year 2002, what made you change your career into Landscape Architecture?

　　就讀的馬尼拉遠(yuǎn)東大學(xué)時(shí)，景觀設(shè)計(jì)是建筑學(xué)總課程的一部分，因此對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)，景觀并不是一個(gè)陌生的領(lǐng)域，與其說(shuō)角色的轉(zhuǎn)換，不如說(shuō)是職業(yè)發(fā)展。事實(shí)上，只要通過(guò)景觀建筑許可考試，就可拿到該專業(yè)學(xué)位，但由于當(dāng)時(shí)我一邊工作，一邊繼續(xù)碩士專業(yè)學(xué)習(xí)，時(shí)間有限而不得不遺憾擱置。我的職業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)始于貝爾高林香港，該公司在菲律賓馬尼拉成立新的設(shè)計(jì)小組，多元化的公司文化和全新的設(shè)計(jì)之路是一個(gè)巨大的挑戰(zhàn)。但從那時(shí)起，我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己癡迷于景觀設(shè)計(jì)咨詢，對(duì)我而言是一種職業(yè)和個(gè)人發(fā)展中的莫大成就感。

　　Landscape Design is a part of curriculum or a course in B.S. Architecture that’s why it is not strange to us Architects and therefore I can say that it is not really a change in career path, but rather we can say it’s a career development. In fact, I could have also acquired a degree in Landscape Architecture should I pursue to take the Licensure Examinations for L.A. but due to time constraints while working and at the same time taking up my Masters degree, this was put on hold. This career development started when I was employed by Belt Collins Hong Kong to build and start a new team on their Manila office (VHS Philippines) I thought it would be such a very big challenge working in a multi-national company and in a new designing path. Since then I got hooked up on Landscape designing and landscape consulting with different offices, that should I say was a fulfillment and rewarding for my career and personal development.

　　《建筑周刊》：您選擇加入SED新西林國(guó)際？是如何考慮的？

　　《ArchWeekly》：Why did you join SED, what do you think about this company?

　　我從各種渠道看到聽到SED，無(wú)論是從雜志上，朋友，同事還是其他菲律賓設(shè)計(jì)師，他們對(duì)SED的認(rèn)知都出奇的好。機(jī)緣巧合，正當(dāng)我想從前公司抽身出來(lái)透會(huì)氣的時(shí)候，SED悄然而至。我給自己一次機(jī)會(huì)，嘗試著跟公司其中一個(gè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)進(jìn)行了一次非正式的面試（我更喜歡稱之為一次愉快的談話經(jīng)歷），真的很高興能有這樣的機(jī)會(huì)真正認(rèn)識(shí)新西林景觀公司，不管是從公司管理還是工作本身帶來(lái)的欣喜，都讓我覺(jué)得自己做出了正確的選擇。加入SED既是我專業(yè)設(shè)計(jì)生涯中的一次機(jī)遇，也是一次挑戰(zhàn)。在這個(gè)年輕充滿競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力的專業(yè)景觀設(shè)計(jì)公司中，公司管理層都予以我更重大的責(zé)任，不僅是概念設(shè)計(jì)和管理團(tuán)隊(duì)，而是更加深層次參與公司事務(wù)。公司擁有一大批富有創(chuàng)意的員工，我們樂(lè)于分享工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)和心得，共同進(jìn)步。

　　I learned about SED on magazines, friends, colleagues and other Filipino designers. I didn’t get any negative feedbacks about it and it was during that time I want to have a breather on my former office and it came at a right time, I gave it a try and during the informal conversation/interview with one of the company’s executive, I was glad and somehow it gave me a perception on how they manage and work that it made me thought I am on the right track.  Joining this company is a big step and challenge for me, a young competitive and professional organization, the Management has entrusted me with more responsibilities, not only in design conceptualization, not only in handling teams but as well as being involved in managerial level.

　　An organization with productive and proactive people and people who embraces all the knowledge and experience I can share, people who listens to ideas and vice versa, all these to help both parties make improvements.

　　《建筑周刊》：您目前在SED新西林國(guó)際所帶領(lǐng)的團(tuán)隊(duì)和您之前所帶領(lǐng)的團(tuán)隊(duì)有哪些差異？

　　《ArchWeekly》：How can you differentiate SED team and the teams you led in your previous companies?

　　當(dāng)我加入SED時(shí)，設(shè)計(jì)團(tuán)隊(duì)已經(jīng)做得很好了。就如我之前提過(guò)的，這是一個(gè)年輕而富有激情的專業(yè)團(tuán)隊(duì)，與我之前領(lǐng)導(dǎo)過(guò)的團(tuán)隊(duì)并無(wú)太大區(qū)別，如果實(shí)在要區(qū)別開來(lái)，我會(huì)說(shuō)SED年輕的設(shè)計(jì)師們更有強(qiáng)烈的學(xué)習(xí)愿望，并以開放的態(tài)度尊重我的設(shè)計(jì)知識(shí)和經(jīng)驗(yàn)。

　　When I came in, teams were already there and doing well. Only minor changes and improvements are needed. As I stated earlier it’s a young competitive but much more professional organization with productive and proactive people, it was not a big disparity between my former office but rather a huge comparison where this young organization have a great willingness to learn and have a more respect in my experience, knowledge and they welcome it with openness.

　　《建筑周刊》：您把公司當(dāng)作第二個(gè)“家”，和我們分享一下在這個(gè)大家庭生活中發(fā)生的趣事？

　　《ArchWeekly》：You take office as a “second home”, would you like to share with us some interesting issues happened in SED?

　　不只是在新西林辦公室，在遠(yuǎn)離菲律賓的任何一個(gè)國(guó)家和地區(qū)工作，我都會(huì)把辦公室當(dāng)成自己的第二個(gè)家去享受工作帶給我的一切。SED擁有良好的辦公環(huán)境，設(shè)計(jì)師在這里可以自由放飛靈感。這里給我家的感覺(jué)。

　　It is not only the office itself but in any place where I work other than my homeland will always be my “second home” in order to enjoy my stay anywhere. SED can do just that because of the office environment they wanted to project, I guess that is one of the advantages of being a not so big company where we can always feel a homey and family atmosphere.

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　　《建筑周刊》：能不能簡(jiǎn)單介紹一下您所秉承的設(shè)計(jì)理念？

　　《ArchWeekly》：Would you like to elaborate on the Design belief that you use?

　　從來(lái)就不存在任何錯(cuò)誤的設(shè)計(jì)，而是這個(gè)設(shè)計(jì)是否能實(shí)現(xiàn)，功能化？外觀新穎？或是結(jié)構(gòu)上推陳出新？還是僅僅只是擁有美麗的外觀。一個(gè)吸引眼球的設(shè)計(jì)誰(shuí)都會(huì)做，但并不是每個(gè)人都可以在考慮各種因素后再做出優(yōu)秀的設(shè)計(jì)。

　　There is no such thing as a wrong design, it’s just a matter on whether is it possible, is it functional, is it aesthetically pleasing and can it be structurally sound. Or it only looks good? Because anybody can do an eye-pleasing design but not everybody can create a good design by considering these factors.

　　《建筑周刊》：您如何看待“功能決定形式”這句話，并把它體現(xiàn)在您的設(shè)計(jì)中

　　《ArchWeekly》：How do you understand your design philosophy “FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION” and how do you show it in your designs?

　　功能決定形式這句話源自著名建筑大師弗蘭克?勞埃德?萊特。作為一個(gè)設(shè)計(jì)師，我深信并尊重這點(diǎn)。漂亮美麗不僅僅因其外表，而是該設(shè)計(jì)的某些功能使其深得人心。在設(shè)計(jì)領(lǐng)域里有句習(xí)語(yǔ)“設(shè)計(jì)三位一體”，指的就是：1. 必須具備功能性 （每樣?xùn)|西都有其設(shè)計(jì)目的）， 2. 外表美觀 （賞心悅目并具可實(shí)施性）， 3. 具備結(jié)構(gòu)特征 （強(qiáng)度和穩(wěn)定性）。 如果大家有機(jī)會(huì)看到我的設(shè)計(jì)成果，無(wú)論是景觀 （軟景，硬景）還是建筑方面，總能看到及感受到以上這些要素，給用戶提供一個(gè)美好和諧的生活環(huán)境是我設(shè)計(jì)的唯一目的。

　　It was a design idiom of the Great Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. As a designer I fully believe and respect this, a word which can mean that beauty can only achieve if it has a purpose, or in any way that you won’t sacrifice its function just to have a nice form. This idiom goes hand in hand with “The TRINITY of Design”; this consists of 1. It must be Functional (everything must be with a purpose), 2. It must be Aesthetically Pleasing (beauty, but possible to build) and lastly, 3. It must be Structurally Sound (strength and stability). You will always see and feel these phrases and belief in all my designs whether in a Landscape projects (softscape, hardscape) or in an Architectural designs I have done, to give its end-user a better and harmonious environment, a better place to live.

　　《建筑周刊》：您認(rèn)為一個(gè)好的設(shè)計(jì)作品應(yīng)具備哪些因素？

　　《ArchWeekly》：What kind of elements a project must have to make it a successful one?

　　就我而言，鮮明獨(dú)立特征、唯一性、新理念的引入運(yùn)用和空間關(guān)系恰當(dāng)是幾個(gè)關(guān)鍵要求。綜合以上幾點(diǎn)，再融合自然與文化之間的基本平衡元素就能設(shè)計(jì)出優(yōu)秀的項(xiàng)目。

　　In my own opinion, Individual character, its uniqueness, introduction of new technologies and its space programming. Mixing these with all the basic elements in balance with nature and cultures can elevate a certain project to its success.

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　　《建筑周刊》：您如何理解“設(shè)計(jì)師應(yīng)具備高度社會(huì)責(zé)任感”這句話？

　　《ArchWeekly》： What is your understanding of the phrase “Designer should have a good sense of social responsibility”?

　　設(shè)計(jì)師不僅僅用思想和手中的畫筆工作，而更應(yīng)該考慮項(xiàng)目背后隱藏的傳統(tǒng)文化和歷史。當(dāng)?shù)厝诵枰煤盟伎歼@些因素，而作為項(xiàng)目的設(shè)計(jì)師就更應(yīng)該調(diào)查清楚，因?yàn)槟愕脑O(shè)計(jì)可能會(huì)影響到他們?nèi)蘸蟮纳睢?/P>

　　Designers not only works with his mind and draw with his hands but he should take into considerations all the traditions, culture and the history of any place where a project is located. These give you responsibilities not only to the locality, the people but also to social influences you would create.

　　《建筑周刊》：作為一位杰出的景觀設(shè)計(jì)師，您對(duì)國(guó)內(nèi)市場(chǎng)未來(lái)發(fā)展有何看法?

　　《ArchWeekly》：As an Outstanding Designer, what’s your opinion of the domestic market in the future?

　　顯然中國(guó)是很廣闊的發(fā)展市場(chǎng)。景觀行業(yè)在將來(lái)要滿足人們的需求，而非客戶的意見或個(gè)人喜好決定我們的設(shè)計(jì)。一名優(yōu)秀的設(shè)計(jì)師只會(huì)引導(dǎo)設(shè)計(jì)潮流和新穎技術(shù)，孜孜不倦地追求個(gè)人理念以給人們創(chuàng)造更好的生活環(huán)境。

　　It is a very big market out there, it is just a matter of keeping pace of the people’s needs and wants but this does not mean that we have to follow their opinion or personal goals. A good designer will always start and introduce a trend, new technology and will always pursue on his ideas and concept to create an ideal environs for a better place to live