So what exactly is schematic design? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss … [Read more...]
heard around the architectural studio #018
The new guy has an idea. Blob: Ooo-Whee! I done almost worked my way through all 'dem piles on my desk! Styler: You shore-do got a lot of stuff on der. Blob: Yeah, but I almost done … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Kitchens
Kitchens have come a long way in the role that they play in our daily lives. The room that once existed for purely functional reasons, located in the back of the house and away from all other … [Read more...]
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Once again I find myself siting on the couch on a Sunday afternoon and I'm working - this pattern has been going on for such a long time now I'm pretty used to it. You might be thinking that by … [Read more...]
Architects performing surgery … and architecture
I am exhausted. My eyes feel like peeled grapes and according to my coworkers, it sounds like I am trying to forcibly remove my lungs by coughing them out through my mouth. Despite my current pathetic … [Read more...]
Weekly Job Site Meetings
I know I've said before that meetings are a complete waste of time - at least most of them are. Job site meetings ... the ones that actually happen as you are walking around the site (instead of … [Read more...]