The next modern project

The next modern project

My next big modern project starts off with a problem right in the very beginning. Not only does it delay the project, it has a hefty price tag …

Architects and Photography

Architects and Photography

What to take better pictures? The solution is easy .. take more pictures and you WILL become a better photographer.

SketchUp renderings…You Have Options

SketchUp renderings…You Have Options

Creating realistic renderings in SketchUp is easier (and quicker and cheaper) than you think.

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2012 – Round One

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2012 – Round One

Today we announce the 20 entrants who advance to the live jury round of the Life of an Architect 2012 Playhouse Design Competition

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing – at least what you think design means.

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…

Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

Unless you spend all your time conducting research, there are too many kitchen appliances to keep up with – so I went to the pro’s who know. Here is a list of what I think (with guidance from leaders in kitchen design) on the top kitchen appliances.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! Poem by Tom Mulhern

Japanese Playhouse in New Zealand

Japanese Playhouse in New Zealand

A materials engineer in New Zealand tries his hand at building the Japanese playhouse I designed for charity in 2010. Here are the results: