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William Smart
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Jun 29, 2026
Where craft meets systems | William Smart
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Caitlin ButlerHOST
How do you define the main difference between bespoke thinking and system thinkings in design?

William SmartGUEST
I'd sort of reflect upon it to think that a lot of our work is about being very resolved and imperfect at the same time.

William SmartGUEST
So in our projects, you'll see mostly we do unpainted walls, soap finish wood, but no bulkheads.

William SmartGUEST
And what I think about a lot is that for me, bespoke means things that are handmade, crafted, and very individual, and systems, to the contrary, uh, to that are produced, manufactured, engineered, and repeated.
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Caitlin ButlerHOST
Looking ahead, do you think that the future of architecture leans more towards adaptable systems, or will bespoke thinking remain essential, and why?