The phrase "Starting with holes" is attributed to which architect?

• A. Buckminster Fuller
• B. Le Corbusier
• C. Mies van der Rohe
• D. Richard Meier

Answer: (A)

Starting with holes reflects Buckminster Fuller’s way of thinking about design: emphasize openings, voids, and the efficiency of a lightweight, lattice-like structure that encloses space. Fuller pursued maximum strength with minimum material, so his systems—like geodesic domes and tensegrity-inspired frameworks—are built from networks of struts that create many open spaces as an integral part of the form. This inside-out logic, where the arrangement of holes and joints drives the overall geometry, is central to his approach and sets him apart from Le Corbusier’s modular planning, Mies van der Rohe’s glass-and-steel minimalism, and Richard Meier’s crisp white volumes. That association with starting from the spaces or voids explains why the phrase is linked to Fuller.