John Chase brought to the arcCA Editorial Board a rare combination of intellect and imagination, voicing a five-octave range of design possibilities. He taught us to enjoy, critically but without prejudice, everything from draperies to general plans, from the precisely engineered to the ad hoc, from the symphony hall to the hot dog stand. John reminded us how very large the world is, how very large architecture can be; and he showed us how to assume our correspondingly large responsibilities with generous good humor, even with delight.
Originally published 4th quarter 2010, in arcCA 10.4, “Faith & Loss.”
