My design partner and I run a studio together and we're both perfectionists, but in completely different ways – I obsess over conceptual coherence while he focuses on execution details. Client projects have started taking twice as long because we each think the other is missing the point, and we can't seem to find a workflow that honors both of our standards without driving us both crazy.
More people experience this than they realize.
When two rigorous minds approach excellence through different paths, collaboration becomes a question of whose standards govern which moments.
“Where Are You with Architecture as creative practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.