I don't have a lot of spare time on my hands ... in fact the last few weeks have been brutal. In a "I'm not complaining" sort of way, I think I'm sort of complaining - but just a little bit. One of … [Read more...]
Dead Projects
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't count if it doesn't get built.I am talking about architectural projects although I am sure this phrase applies to some other areas as well. … [Read more...]
2012 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design – the ‘Dugout’
So here it is the 2012 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design [cue fanfare]The 'Dugout' .In case you didn't get it from the "dugout" name, this years playhouse is themed after a major … [Read more...]
SketchUp renderings…You Have Options
One of the most valuable tools used to convey a project to a client is the use of 3d modeling. You can sit and try to explain something to a client but at the end of the day if they can't read the … [Read more...]
Small Residential Projects
Not every residential project I work on as an architect is large with an even larger budget - that just happens to be the case lately and where I find my role in the office. Since smaller projects … [Read more...]
Playhouse Design – Construction Drawings
It's that time of year - the 2011 ORIX Parade of Playhouses benefitting Dallas CASA.The Parade of Playhouses, hosted by NorthPark Center, provides an opportunity to help abused and neglected … [Read more...]