9 Mar 2010
Sometime between 1995 and 2004, nine-foot ceilings replaced eight-foot ceilings as the most common ceiling height in single family homes. In the custom world, we have moved well beyond the nine-foot ceiling.
3 Mar 2010
Why do visually impaired architects feel compelled to wear large, structurally pronounced eye wear? There is definitely a look that is assigned to architects
2 Mar 2010
Quitting your job is hard and can be handled professionally or terribly. This is a story of how not to quit your job – it was a bad experience for all
28 Feb 2010
An architect and his wife – one ruined by the other (probably not the one you would suppose). What happens when you marry a residential architect?
25 Feb 2010
. Determining architectural fees are a mystery to most, and that includes architects. As a group, architects are terrible at charging for professional services – as though it’s bad taste to send a bill to a client. In addition, architects are especially bad at keeping a handle on scope creep and recognizing when items should(…)
24 Feb 2010
. Faith. I don’t have it, at least not in the religious sense. I have friends that are deeply devoted to their faith and I will admit that I am jealous of them at times. In an effort of self-preservation, I’ll dismiss it as a by-product of youthful indoctrination or some life-changing tragedy (or near(…)
23 Feb 2010
Top 10 Reasons not to be an Architect …
Some of these are personality based but even then, this list applies to almost any job
22 Feb 2010
. I have seen a lot of lists recently that have reasons why not to be an architect so I thought I would come up with a list of reasons why you should be an architect. To make things interesting, I am only allowing myself 30 minutes to write this entry so hopefully this limitation(…)
20 Feb 2010
tips and techniques that I think can make the difference between receiving an offer and someone offering to “keep your resume on file should anything come up”
18 Feb 2010
Modern design, including modern architecture, is experiencing a dramatic surge in popularity. More and more of our clients are coming in and asking for modern designs without knowing what it means to have a residence in the “modern” style. I am going to give you the starter kit of classic rules for modern architecture:
If it’s wrong, Bob probably did it … 
It’s Never Easy to Say Goodbye 
Big or Small? What’s the right sized firm for you 
Cottonwood Modern – Steel Trellis 
You say “Crafty”, I say “Handy” 
Architectural Portfolio’s and Their True Purpose 
You know it’s me right? 
The Winners – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 
What does an Architect do? 
The Finalists – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 
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