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Pencils and Architects

Pencils and Architects

Pencils used to be the most important tool an architect had and while that’s no longer true, I still love using pencils

Weekend Adventure in So-Cal

Weekend Adventure in So-Cal

I had a working trip to southern california to visit the Bosch Experience and Design Center – but I brought the family and made an adventure out of it

European Design for the Modern Kitchen

European Design for the Modern Kitchen

Shortly I will be flying to California to take part in panel discussion titled “Design Trends for the Modern Kitchen” with Bosch, BLANCO and DWELL magazine.

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.

Documenting with photos

Documenting with photos

It wasn’t that long ago that taking job site construction photos were simply photos that were a necessary part of the process. The camera on your phone is a powerful tool and with a slightest bit of efforts, you can get more with less

What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011

What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011

Shopping for an architect isn’t any fun because we are generally self-righteous about quality and routinely look down our noses at mass-produced items. Here are some can’t miss gift ideas sure to please any architect.

How to build a shower that won’t leak – Products

How to build a shower that won’t leak – Products

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

Lunchtime Architectural Products 02

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

Lunchtime Architectural Products

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

Fireplaces

Fireplaces

When the weather turns chilly, there is something magical about having a fire. There is no denying the ambiance that is created from fireplaces so I thought I would show you some of the fireplaces we typically specify in addition to one very special – and super cool – fireplace.