The playhouses are built, in place, and on display ... my work is finally done (for at least 7 months.) When the construction dust settled, there were 15 playhouse designed and built for the 17th … [Read more...]
Can you steal design?
Authentic versus Reproduction. This is a topic that I think about more than I should because it relates to some of the things I do. An easy way to introduce the topic is to take a look at Mid-Century … [Read more...]
Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition – Update
The inaugural 2012 Life of an Architect 'Playhouse Design Competition' is just about over ... and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had originally hoped. Fantastic … [Read more...]
Sketching, Math and Drafting
Just part of the process
If you are an architect, sketching, math and drafting are just part of the process. Sure, they don't sound very sexy but if you want to get something the looks really great, it's going to take time … [Read more...]
Grammar ain’t all that
For those of you who have been through Life of an Architect before, you will know that I take a lot of liberties with my "grammar". That's right, I am a bad boy when it comes to following some of the … [Read more...]
The War House
Playhouse for Dallas Casa
If you are a regular around Life of an Architect (and why wouldn't you be) you are undoubtedly familiar with my involvement with the charitable organization Dallas CASA and their Parade of Playhouses … [Read more...]