The costs associated with becoming a licensed architect are out of control. If you have gone through the process yourself in the last 10 years you know exactly what I mean - it seems like there is a … [Read more...]
Renzo Piano Kimbell Art Museum Sneak Peek
This past weekend I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at Renzo Piano's brand new Kimbell Art Museum project. I found myself in this position because I was attending the Texas Society of Architect's … [Read more...]
The Creative Process for an Architect
People frequently ask "Where does the inspiration come from during your creative process?" ... enough so that I thought I would try to answer that question in the form of a post. When I'm staring at a … [Read more...]
Deconstruction versus Demolition
Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project, the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece … [Read more...]
Architectural Tricks of the Trade
Architects have all sorts of mannerisms and processes in place that seem to transcend their time and place. These traditions are passed from one generation to the next and are worth sharing and … [Read more...]
Graphic Standards – Part 2
Last week we took a look at an article about "architectural graphic standards" ... and I kicked that article off by stating how an architect draws is a reflection of many things ... that you can … [Read more...]