This is an important question. The problem of excess today is not abundance, but the collapse of legibility. Information becomes noise when architecture ceases to differentiate, in my opinion and when meaning is lost, and everything demands immediacy. To respond, we must not reduce, but recur, i.e to return, reflect, and act with deeper awareness. In India, we say Shruti Mata, Laya Pita, which translates to melody as the mother, rhythm as the father. It is not about silencing the noise, but finding a calibrated rhythm within it. I also think Architecture must find resonance in layered contradictions by engaging with context at a deeper level. The answers are not unidirectional; they emerge from balance, rhythm, and recursion.
Prabhu Sugumar, Architect
LAYA Architects, India
This contribution is part of our ongoing survey “TOO MUCH? What is just enough?” where we collect personal reflections on excess and balance in life, architecture and design. We are gathering diverse, thought-provoking answers that will help shape future discussions and content.
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