Out of the music world of ‘sound sampling’ arises the modern artistic style of sampled realism, where similarly, distinctive patches of colour become smaller pieces put together, and the theme appears frozen to capture a perfect moment in time. A metaphor for the modern digital life, this highlights how every day we lose some pieces that we consider unimportant; while welcoming an opportunity to build a new reality via our knowledge and experiences. Through a layered process using digital media for manipulation and illustration, Zakis enjoys challenging the way the brain processes the architectural scene, through his contemporary design.