--- title: "Playing Together: The Art of Collaboration" description: Each project, as in an artistic performance, is created from an idea which develops thanks to a group of people. image: http://www.pirieassociates.com/hubfs/pa-blog/art-and-architecture-playing-together.jpg --- [![Pirie Associates Architects in New Haven, CT](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hubfs/images/pirie-associates-architects-in-new-haven-ct-1.png)](https://www.pirieassociates.com) # Playing Together: The Art of Collaboration **Date:** Aug 24, 2015 6:00:00 AM [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Playing%20Together%3A%20The%20Art%20of%20Collaboration) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.hubspot.com%2Fhub%2F158015%2F305390_10100548508246879_837195_59275782_6882128_n.jpg) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pirieassociates.com%2Fblog%2Fart-and-architecture-playing-together%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) **THE INCIDENT ** I was picking up my daughter at her “Arts Camp” and I had the chance of seeing a music/dance performance. There were some young people creating music with instruments they had designed with everyday objects and dancing at the rhythm they were producing. Although each one of them danced following their own style, the movements of one influenced the movements of the others, creating a perfect harmonic **ART****work** composition between all. The result was astonishing, full of energy and creativity. **** **** **THE CONNECTION** Suddenly I realized how much the performance I was admiring is similar to my own work as an architect. Each project, as in an artistic performance, is created from an idea which develops thanks to a group of people, each adding his/her personal talents to create a harmonious result. Each one influences the moves of others, and in turn is influenced by the moves of the others. With our clients, consultants and team, listening, communicating, understanding everyone’s needs and sharing information we dance around the idea, tracing each line, full of meaning and thoughts,  elaborating a balanced and composed performance, creating our own pieces of **ARCH****work **for the pleasure of our clients, their neighbors and our communities. **** **** **THE EVERYDAY LIFE ** We are working on a Yale University renovation building and landscape area. As we are [architects](https://www.pirieassociates.com/get-to-know-the-team-of-architects-and-designers-at-pirie-associates) and [landscape architects](https://www.pirieassociates.com/college-campus-quad-design) we have the opportunity to develop building and landscape plans internally in the office. The building has an existing glass façade which receives too much direct sun in the summer months. We presented a couple of options to the client, in the first one, a row of caduceus trees were planted close to the façade to protect the building against undesired excessive radiation during the summer months. In the second one, we protected the façade with a wood trellis rotated to intercept the severe summer- sunrays while allowing them during the winter time. Perennial species located farther from the façade were proposed for this option. ** Continuous series of elements playing together to create our everyday pieces of **ARCHwork**…** ## Related Material ### Blog Post [![Made in New Haven: Architects Create Through Collaboration](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9-1-16-Becky_Blog_Made_in_New_Haven_-_Architects_Create_Through_Collaboration.jpg?width=623&height=375&name=9-1-16-Becky_Blog_Made_in_New_Haven_-_Architects_Create_Through_Collaboration.jpg)](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/made-in-new-haven-architects-create-through-collaboration) [Made in New Haven: Architects Create Through Collaboration](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/made-in-new-haven-architects-create-through-collaboration) ### Blog Post [![Four Steps to Build a Solution with Genuine Community Input and Support](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Images-800x450/Community%20Engagement%20Article.jpg?width=623&height=375&name=Community%20Engagement%20Article.jpg)](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/four-steps-to-build-a-solution-with-genuine-community-input-and-support) [Four Steps to Build a Solution with Genuine Community Input and Support](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/four-steps-to-build-a-solution-with-genuine-community-input-and-support) ### Blog Post [![What Do You Do to Attract the Work and Clients You Love?](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/attract-the-clients-you-love.jpg?width=623&height=375&name=attract-the-clients-you-love.jpg)](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/what-do-you-do-to-attract-the-work-and-clients-you-love) [What Do You Do to Attract the Work and Clients You Love?](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/what-do-you-do-to-attract-the-work-and-clients-you-love) ### LEARN. INSPIRE. CREATE. ### Recent Posts ![author avatar](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hubfs/images/monica-2.jpg) ### This post was written by [Monica Perez Del Rio](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/author/monica-perez-del-rio) Monica Perez del Rio has practiced architecture, urban planning, exhibition design, and interpretive design for over 12 years in three different countries. She began her career as a competition designer with AD+ projects in Spain and, less than a year later, moved to France to work with Jean de Gastines and Shigeru Ban. Notable projects include the extensively published social housing project in Mulhouse and the French Ministry of Culture’s presidential platform at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. ## Learn. Inspire. Create. Subscribe to the Pirie Associates Architects blog. Copyright 2026 Pirie Associates Architects. All Rights Reserved. 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