Working on your own house sucks
17 Sep 2012
As an architect, I prepare drawings every day – so why is preparing drawings on your own house so terrible? There are many possibilities …
plans
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.
Sexy Retaining Wall
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.
Master Bath Shower – you displease me
17 Oct 2011
Despite the “I like to party naked for everyone to see” vibe that exists in this shower, the silliness of this room has finally broken my architectural spirit.
The Planter Playhouse for Dallas CASA
2 Aug 2011
This is week is a Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses week. Today I wanted to focus on another playhouse that my office is doing – The Planter House – designed by our new associate Scott Taylor.
Mockbee Coker Architects – Seaside House
26 Jul 2011
Designed in 1991 by Samuel Mockbee and Coleman Coker, this is one of the best houses in all of Seaside – a place where there are houses by famous architects on every street.
Playhouse Design – Construction Drawings
30 Jun 2011
The design and construction drawings for this years Dallas CASA Playhouse are finally done. Hard to believe there are so many drawings to build something so small.
Toilets by the Front Door
5 Apr 2011
It appears that toilets by the front door are making a come-back. Placing toilets by the front door is a terrible idea unless it is handled properly – and by properly I mean not by the front door.
What makes you a designer?
13 Jan 2011
Not everything I do is big picture design – from the overall time spent, very little is – but I consider coordinating a project and the details of the construction of that project integral to a successful design.
Modern Cabana
16 Sep 2010
This project is a case study in what can happen when a great client gets together with a flexible architect.
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