Cottonwood Modern – Project update
4 Mar 2013
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.
Materials
Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms
5 Feb 2013
You might be surprised to learn that more tornadoes hit the United States than any other country in the world … Texas has more tornadoes than any other state … I live in Texas … and we have a tornado shelter in the Cottonwood modern project I have been working on.
Cottonwood Modern
14 Jan 2013
Progress is coming along on the Cottonwood modern residence – today we take a look at the structural pool, mahogany soffits, and a few other items of interest.
Modern Stairs – the timeline
11 Jun 2012
Modern stairs are governed by million rules and regulations – designing one that looks simple is anything but simple.
Modern Fence – Details
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.
Modern Handrail Detail
12 Mar 2012
Just what you would expect with a modern handrail … work it down to it’s barest necessities and then make it out of stainless steel
How to build a shower that won’t leak – Products
1 Dec 2011
Ever want to know the difference from a shower that shouldn’t leak versus one that won’t leak? It’s about the stuff you can’t see… Learn what products to use when building a shower
Lunchtime Architectural Products 02
21 Nov 2011
A reoccurring segment here on Life of an Architect – Lunchtime Architectural Products – a small collection of the best handful of architectural or design products I discover or review
Lunchtime Architectural Products
10 Nov 2011
A reoccurring segment here on Life of an Architect – Lunchtime Architectural Products – a small collection of the best handful of architectural or design products I discover or review
My Three Favorite Wood Species
31 Oct 2011
What are some of the more common wood species used in modern design? There are plenty to choose from but these are my top three choices:
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