Gnocchi

Listening to NPR just gives me ideas all the time. The latest was a discussion about gnocchi, the light, fluffy, potato delight that my grandmother used to make. Not knowing how they were made, the guest on the radio show explained that there are only four ingredients. The simplicity of the recipe means that the technique of mixing and making the gnocchi the most important items. There is a parallel to architecture. So many houses have way to much stuff glommed onto each other, creating a over detailed whole. Using a small amount of elements in the correct portions yields a more successful product. Everybody has the four ingredients to gnocchi, but the process is what is lost on many cooks. The same goes for architecture, use simple elements to compose an elegant and simple house.