Considering how much interest there is whenever the topic of construction drawings mentioned, I thought I would isolate out a small portion of what was originally going to be part of the last … [Read more...]
Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect
Architects are expected to have a working mastery of building science and technology, construction techniques, and methodologies, all while bringing everything together in a visually pleasing manner. … [Read more...]
Knowledge versus Tools
So I was having a conversation with some professor colleagues the other day and we got on the subject of knowledge versus tools. The basic idea of this chat was about what students should be learning … [Read more...]
Ep 072: Architectural Disconnect
How old were you before you learned that architects exist? Do you remember that class you took in elementary school that talked about architects and architecture? Of course, you don’t … because for … [Read more...]
“Help” and “Service” are Not The Same Thing
Even though they might seem like the same thing, "Help" and "Service" are not the same thing. It is not at all uncommon for me to be doing one thing when, without provocation, my mind decides to do … [Read more...]
Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site
For some architects, being on the job site is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. I personally … [Read more...]