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...]
Work / Life … Different Letters, Same Word
I can't even begin to convey the irony of this post. It is literally Labor Day - a holiday - and I'm sitting in my customary spot on the couch writing this article. Bonus level of irony - I initially … [Read more...]
How to survive Architectural School Juries
Let's pretend that you are in architecture school - maybe you just started, maybe you've been there for a while - I'm not sure that it matters for today's discussion. The "Architectural School … [Read more...]
My Job is Definitely Better than Yours
There are a lot of reasons why I like being an architect, some of which I’ve covered here before on site. In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture … [Read more...]
Sketchapalooza
Every now and again, someone will try to convince me that the design process is faster using computer software than sketching. I used to respond to those comments, try to build an intelligent … [Read more...]
Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)
I don't ever wonder why I am became an architect, just like I don't ever wonder why I didn't become something else ... like an astronaut, or a belly dancer. It's because I don't have the skills to be … [Read more...]