Life in General

Me + My House = Sucketh

Me + My House = Sucketh

residential architects, when it comes to the design of their own home, can make for the worst of clients.

eVolo 2013 Skyscraper Competition

eVolo 2013 Skyscraper Competition

It’s that time again – the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Design Competition. To get you excited and ready to go, here is a look at the top 13 entries from 2012

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

another logo modification in my continued efforts to recognize the individual holidays …

Pencils and Architects

Pencils and Architects

Pencils used to be the most important tool an architect had and while that’s no longer true, I still love using pencils

Moving a large tree … feels good

Moving a large tree … feels good

Moving a tree isn’t something that a lot of people think about … which is a shame . Sometimes moving a tree is a simple thing and sometimes it isn’t (as in this case) but it is almost always worth it.

John Ruskin: <br />Common Law of Business Balance</br>

John Ruskin:
Common Law of Business Balance

If you don’t appreciate the more expensive item, or can’t tell the difference between something and it’s less expensive alternative, how can there be value in paying for it?

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say … in Turkish?

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say … in Turkish?

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say – a list of things that an architect has probably never said. How much does an architect work? Do architects take vacations?

Architects and Hobbies

Architects and Hobbies

Architects don’t have hobbies, at least most of the ones I know don’t. Why is that?

I drank the Kool-Aid (and more)

I drank the Kool-Aid (and more)

So today is my birthday and I got myself a sweet new present … an otherwise nice way to end a odd weekend

#patiocontractorfail

#patiocontractorfail

Getting a patio built is super easy – especially if you’re an architect with connections right?! Not so much…