At Dirk Nykamp Design we have been curating architectural materials with a scrutiny almost two decades in the making. Here are a few values that have stuck.
VINEGAR TANK WOOD FROM H.J. HEINZ FACTORY IN HOLLAND, MI | OLD GROWTH FIR AND CYPRESS
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ON PROCESS:
Obsessed is good.
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ON PRECISION:
“Close enough” is nowhere near good enough.
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ON PEOPLE:
Relationships matter. Be good to each other.
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ON CLIENTS:
Remember, we live with a piece for a little while.
Our clients live with it for life.
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ON ENVIRONMENT:
Duh.
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ON MATERIALS:
People get second chances.
Building materials should too.
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ON CRAFT:
It’s not done until it’s done right.
METAL WALL | CHEMICALLY TREATED STEEL
