Brik Mag, May 2014
The May issue of the Brik Magazine is here, this time we break down the current London property market and layout the steps from being a first time buyer, to owning an extended portfolio of bricks-and-mortar.
Words by:
18/09/14
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On the Cover
Bonsai Tree
A symbol of perfection, dedication and patience the Bonsai Tree has been a fascination since their early conception in the early 7th century in Japan. They symbolise the harmony of nature created from an idealistic human viewpoint. “A tree that is left growing in its natural state is a crude thing. It is only when it is kept close to human beings who fashion it with loving care that its shape and style acquire the ability to move one”, as neatly described by Utsubo Monogatari in The Tale of the Hollow Tree (920 AD). With so much weight devoted to profit and return in the modern West it is a symbolic antidote of dedication and integrity from the ancient East and is a fitting metaphor for how we believe business should be conducted. Interestingly it seems that it is where the two cultures overlap that the most compelling ideologies arise, such as Steve Jobs’ fixation with the Zen Gardens of Kyoto, the Western fascination with Buddhism or the commercial success of books like Shantaram (where a guy from the West makes a new life in an Indian slum). Perhaps it’s nothing more than inspiration on a different way of thinking, or maybe it’s a useful reminder for those of us in the West that all that sparkles is not always gold.
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