When architects are in school, they build a lot of models during their coursework. I don't have an actual count but I bet that over the 6 years I spent in school that I built a few hundred models. … [Read more...]
The Front Door of your House is Important
How often do you think about your front door? I bet it's not all that often ... and that's a pity because the front door to your house is important. Besides being the gateway to your home, it helps … [Read more...]
Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry
Architectural drawings serve the obvious purpose of conveying specific information in a linear and direct manner. I also believe that they serve the additional purpose of letting everyone know that I … [Read more...]
New Year, New Adventures (That Might Kill Me)
I am exactly where I want to be ... at least, that's what I tell my daughter. One of the neat side effects of being a parent is that I have a daughter that asks me a lot of questions and she will not … [Read more...]
Did you really think this through? 2016
The first Life of an Architect post of the new year ... no pressure. I typically hate writing the first post of a new year, it feels a little like that first sketch in the schematic design process - … [Read more...]
What did you miss in 2015?
Did you know that I wrote and published 66 articles this year on Life of an Architect? While that's a bit off my pace from the previous years, statistically speaking, there's still bound to be a few … [Read more...]