There isn’t an architect walking the planet that hasn't questioned if they were making the right decision when they decided to become an architect – at least not if they’re being honest with … [Read more...]
How to Get a Job in an Architect’s Office
Getting a job in an architect's office should be a lot easier than it really is ... well, I should put a caveat on that statement to say that it's hard to get a good job in a good architect's office. … [Read more...]
If You’re Not Having Fun, then You’re Doing Something Wrong
"If you go on vacation to Ireland and don't enjoy yourself, then that's your fault." This is what a man told me as I sat in the British Airways lounge in Heathrow airport while I was waiting with for … [Read more...]
Territorial Trace
First, let's make one thing clear: while it is labeled as "trace paper" don't call it that. It is simply called "trace." No apologies to "onion skin", "bumwad" or any other monikers. Trace. A while … [Read more...]
Should Architects Moonlight?
Moonlighting is something that literally ever architect has done at one time or another in their career. There are a handful of reasons why an architect would consider moonlighting, but I honestly … [Read more...]
Architectural Portfolios
If you are an architectural student - or a young architecture school graduate - Architectural Portfolios are extremely important. While they are probably not as important as you think, they are far … [Read more...]