13 Aug 2012
One of the most useful exercises that any young architect can partake in is to visit construction sites as often as possible. It is one thing to sit in an office all day designing and drafting up construction details and another thing altogether to spend time on a job site seeing how things actually get built.
30 Jul 2012
If you are an architect, sketching, math and drafting are just part of the process. Sure, they don’t sound very sexy but if you want to get something that looks really great, it’s going to take time …
11 Jun 2012
Modern stairs are governed by million rules and regulations – designing one that looks simple is anything but simple.
3 May 2012
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 …
12 Apr 2012
Getting a patio built is super easy – especially if you’re an architect with connections right?! Not so much…
2 Apr 2012
This is the subject for today – a modern trellis, although more accurately described as a brise-soleil … a permanent vertical or horizontal sun shading device.
22 Mar 2012
Because more and more of our residential designs are about extending the inside into the yard, we want to design our fences to read more like walls. This allows us to create a visually pleasant and viably usable exterior area.
5 Mar 2012
Pool or water feature? At some level it doesn’t really matter considering the role that this particular pool/ water feature has to play. But it is very unique – at least in my world. If I was keeping count (and I’m not so this is a complete guess), I have had something to do with(…)
1 Mar 2012
Retaining walls are boring, lets be honest about that shall we? But with a little bit of thought, you can make this beast of burden into something that makes a powerful design statement. I will show you how.
23 Feb 2012
All job sites get dirty – and it’s not always because there is trash lying around. Protecting the work along the way is always a good idea – even if it is a little boring.
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 
2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition – What Happens Next 
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