You might be surprised to learn that I am not on a first name basis with Peter Zumthor. Everything that I know about myself tells me that he and I would enjoy each others company ... at least I would, … [Read more...]
Something All Architects Should Know
I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them … [Read more...]
Traveling and Working
One thing that I think is a universal truth, is that young people think traveling for work is awesome ... I know that I did. The irony of this is that I didn't actually do much work-related travel … [Read more...]
The Tools of an Architect
Architects are lucky. Once you get past the few architects that complain disproportionately loud for the entire profession, you will discover that just about anyone can be an architect and have a role … [Read more...]
A Case for Building Architectural Models
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...]
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...]