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...]
Modern Steel Trellis
Architectural concept sketches, construction details, construction photos ... these are the sorts of posts that are both my most favorite, and least favorite, to put together. What makes them … [Read more...]
Modern Concrete Sidewalks – Floating Pads
When you pull up in front of a house, did you know that you can determine if the house is modern even before look up? Just a look at the sidewalk. If the sidewalk is in a continuous pour from the … [Read more...]
Fireplace Mantle – Nice and Simple
Let's pretend for a moment that you are designing a modern style house and you are in the middle of trying to figure out how your fireplace mantle will look. This exact scenario probably happens every … [Read more...]