. This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect - even before I knew that the word "architect" even existed. The key word in that previous sentence is "knew" because I am at a loss to explain how a 5 … [Continue reading]
Last week I decided to take my lunch break downtown while walking around the Morphosis designed Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The project appears to be coming along very nicely and scheduled to open in early 2013. I was limited to walking … [Continue reading]
. It's 2:00am and I am laying in bed ... I must have 10 or 15 things running through my mind all at once. To me, in my sleep deprived semi-conscious state, they are all good things that make perfect sense - solutions to problems, opportunities to … [Continue reading]
. Just to get it out of the way - yes, I live in Texas where everyone thinks we ride horses to work and drill oil wells just for fun. While those might be true, one thing that most people get wrong is that it never gets cold here. To be more … [Continue reading]
I originally wrote this post for my friend Jamie Goldberg who maintains the kitchen design site "Gold Notes" . When I was asked to contribute to Jamie’s series on “Three Favorite …” I said yes immediately, even though I knew that I would have a … [Continue reading]
. The house has been dried in for a while and the interior finishes are starting to show up in force. One of the topics I discussed a while back were these custom mosaic wall panels that are getting installed in key locations throughout the … [Continue reading]
. Sometimes it's just a vibe you get ... you know there's something wrong but you just haven't figured it out yet ... It's an uneasy feeling at best and when you are talking about meeting with potential new clients, it can be a matter of life or … [Continue reading]
. Today's post is written by Randy Deutsch, a nationally recognized leader in the advancement of BIM and IPD, he speaks & writes on their social implications on the AEC industry. BIM + Integrated Design is one of the the websites that Randy … [Continue reading]
Exactly 1 year, 3 months and 23 days ago, I introduced the Life of an Architect world to my Master Shower (i.e. - the shower in my own bath room). Yes, it was 480 days ago that I pointed out that my shower was in need of help but that I was on the … [Continue reading]
Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and publicly speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse) - that they are any good at doing it. The concern going through … [Continue reading]
