Some projects begin with a very specific purpose, but that does not necessarily mean they end there. An exercise can start as a way to rebuild a habit, solve a problem, or make good on something you have been telling yourself you should do, only to … [Continue reading]
Designing a house sounds like it should begin with drawings, because drawings are the visible proof that something architectural is happening. The better starting point is less photogenic but far more important: understanding what the house needs to … [Continue reading]
Starting something new is usually less about knowing what you are doing and more about being just uncomfortable enough with the way things are to try something different. That was more or less how this podcast began, with a website that had grown … [Continue reading]
There are certain buildings that are worth going out of your way to see, not because someone told you they were important, but because being there changes the experience. Museums are especially good at this when they get it right, because the … [Continue reading]
So you are thinking about teaching architecture. You’ve got some years of experience under your belt and you want to share your knowledge with the next generation. Or you’ve always felt a calling to teach the next generation of the profession? Maybe … [Continue reading]
There are moments in practice when your job begins changing before anyone has formally admitted that your job has changed. The work you already have remains, but the expectations around it begin to expand, and suddenly the role starts asking for a … [Continue reading]
