Form follows function.
A building is an artifact that represents the process of making. And as that process evolves with the introduction of new methods and materials, so too must change the architect's compositional and aesthetic decisions. It's a point that Donnelly, who holds professional credentials as an architect and as an engineer, is uniquely qualified to make. A double life' Donnelly was born and raised in Boston, the son of an engineer. Though his father died while he was still young, Donnelly recalls one strikingly prophetic observation.