Today is a horn tootin' sort of day ... the sort of day that has been 25 years in the making - although, if I am being honest, the possibility of this day didn't show up on my radar screen until about … [Read more...]
What did you miss in 2016? The Best from Life of an Architect
The end of the year is almost upon us and it is time to reflect back on last year - that a look at what worked, and what didn't. Did you know I wrote 48 articles for this site last year? In the seven … [Read more...]
Architectural Sketches – Sketchapalooza II
If you are an architect, everyone thinks that you draw for a living. While that's not really true, it's a stereotype that most architects warmly embrace. But when I say "drawing", what comes to mind? … [Read more...]
Then and Now – Architectural Design or Accounting
On my next birthday, I will celebrate 49 successful years of surviving my yearly journey around a 1.392 million kilometer ball of hot plasma that burns at a temperature exceeding 10,340°F ... more … [Read more...]
Designing Elevations
Which came first - the chicken or the egg? Everyone knows the correct answer is the egg ... and by "egg" I mean "floor plans". I posted a sketch last week of an elevation study and was asked a … [Read more...]
I Want to be an Architect, Where Do I Start?
I spent a considerable amount of time responding to emails this weekend and the newest most asked question is now: "I want to be an architect, where do I start?" (most asked question on Life … [Read more...]