A MOMENT TO CONSIDER
Returning to SOM's New York office as a visitor, Kefei encounters a living reminder of his earlier work on San Francisco's airport terminal. The visit revives the question of what his career might have become had he remained in structural engineering.
He traces the move into technology and then reflective writing through a principle borrowed from seismic design: allowing movement while retaining a foundation. An alternative life becomes a lens for appreciating change.
A reading note on the published post. The complete piece, photographs, and conversation are on Koffeemocha.
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Which principle from an earlier chapter still helps you navigate the present?
A question to carry into your day, or your next conversation over coffee.
Published Apr 8, 2025. Reading time estimated at 220 words per minute.
Source: Being Bold by Kefei Wang ↗
Source: Being Bold by Kefei Wang ↗
