Ever wondered how ceramic tile is made? It is a remarkable process and the technology behind that process has moved forward in tremendous leaps during the last 15 years. I took all the photos in this … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses 2011
Donating your time to the benefit of others is important and as an architect, the opportunities to use our abilities and knowledge to perform community service are plentiful. Once again, I will be … [Read more...]
I studied Architecture in Europe
I studied architecture in Europe when I was in college - so what. It's 1990 and I am heading across the Atlantic to spend the next 6 months taking in all the architecture Europe has to offer me. I … [Read more...]
Modern Fences – Gabions
I have been wanting to use a gabion retaining wall for a really long time, but in a very particular way - and one that I have never seen before. Architecturally, you might be familiar with gabions in … [Read more...]
Country Living
There is a type of contemporary architecture that seems to frequently find it's way to our office - we call it soft contemporary. This project is an example of a client who wanted the clean lines and … [Read more...]
Urinals are dirty
Last week I was in Spain courtesy of the Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain (ASCER), a group who promote the general and common interests of the ceramic industry. While I was there, I … [Read more...]