Is there a Blueprint background on your business card? Stupid What if you made your card out of a slice of hardwood? Stupid Maybe your card folds into a pop-up house? Super stupid Or maybe … [Read more...]
2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners
On Saturday, April 22nd – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked into my home with the task of selecting the winners of the 6th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. This is … [Read more...]
The Grasshopper Playhouse – Construction Drawings
The people who like my website are undoubtedly going to be very happy today. There's nothing like looking at someone else's construction drawings to put a person in a good mood. That's right - … [Read more...]
The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition
The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday - and it was probably the most difficult process we've experienced so far. That's not to say we … [Read more...]
Cabin Detail – Steel and Walnut Bench
In any project, there are a handful of design moments that help establish the personality of that entire project. For the cabin project that I have been working on for the past 2+ years, one of those … [Read more...]
Off Center Pivot Door and 45 Seconds
The process of entering your house is important. There is a sequence of events that should happen from the time someone arrives at the curb and makes their way to the front door, and preparing this … [Read more...]