Observations

Creative Renaissance

Creative Renaissance

There is a creative renaissance going on and people might not even realize that they are participating in something amazing and this act of creating is happening at an extraordinary level.

Architectural Fees for Residential Projects

Architectural Fees for Residential Projects

Determining basic architectural fees is a bit like grabbing smoke – it seems so easy but you never know just what you are going to get.

Cottonwood Modern – Project update

Cottonwood Modern – Project update

Progress is coming along on the Cottonwood modern residence – today we take a look at the cantilevered rooms and the stone work on the pavilion.

Architectural Quotes and Scale Figures

Architectural Quotes and Scale Figures

Like peanut butter and chocolate, two great things that go great together are design quotes and hand-drawn scale figures.

What do you mean you’ve never heard of that before?

Architect + Architect = ??

Architect + Architect = ??

What happens with two people from a creative field get together an have a baby? I have predicted the most likely outcome from that union … and the results might surprise you -

10 Tips to Conquer Procrastination

10 Tips to Conquer Procrastination

I am a recovering procrastinator.
I don’t have much hope of ever finding a cure, but recently I have found some ways to hang on to the wagon and stay focused on getting things done.

Design Charrettes and models

Design Charrettes and models

In design charrettes, the purpose is to get participation from several team members so that a myriad of concepts and issues can be discussed and reviewed.

The Best Architect in Dallas?

The Best Architect in Dallas?

Architecture can be an incredibly creative field, wildly rewarding for those who like to think outside of the box … but there is also a role for those who love architecture whose predilections and skill sets lean towards the straight and narrow. There are times when I wonder “… which one am I?”

Facebook Fan Pages

Facebook Fan Pages

Facebook Fan pages … everybody seems to have them these days. Should you have one as well? Can Facebook drive people to your website like it’s the promised land? Yes and no.

I’m living in a hotel because of my concrete floors

I’m living in a hotel because of my concrete floors

Living in your house while it is being remodeled is a tough thing to do – sometimes moving out is even tougher. We had to move everything out of the house to start the process of refinishing the concrete floors