Different cultures and places from around the world can be a great source of inspiration. There is a wealth of ideas and techniques that other communities have perfected that you may not have even thought of before. Everyone has a different point of view and getting to know more about the world's views makes for a more well rounded designer.
In some places a certain wood is more abundant than other kinds of woods. The land could be rich with limestone and could be used throughout most buildings. Learning and using building materials that are diverse can really alter something that you are creating. Using wood as opposed to marble for a project could take it to a whole different level. Culture is also a large part of the world's designs. Religion can totally dominate a society and everything within it. Take the Vatican for example, the Catholic church has so much power in Italy that they have a part of Italy all to their selves. They dictate everything from the clothes you can wear to the laws that are made. Their building styles show a rich religious influence.
I have had the pleasure in being able to go to Bangkok, Thailand and Salvador, Brasil within the last couple years and am going to travel to Barcelona, Spain in the winter. Going to these diverse places gives me the opportunity to see the differences in the nation's points of view. Although Bangkok and Salvador were both heavily influenced by there religious beliefs, their styles are so unalike. I was afforded the great opportunity to observe two societies that are totally contrasting which gave me inspiration. Creativity fuels creativity.
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