Summer is fast approaching here and that means there is a new batch of architectural graduates who are about to venture forth and get their first "real" job as an architect. My inbox is starting to … [Read more...]
Architects are Crafty
Have you ever called someone "crafty" and you weren't referencing their Macgyver-esque abilities pertaining to yarn and popsicle sticks? In this the age of DIY, most people use the word crafty when … [Read more...]
Happiness and Being an Architect
Two simple sentences could be used to respond to about 1/3rd of all the emails I receive: "If studying to become an architect is making you miserable, don't be one." "If being an … [Read more...]
Architecture in the Real World … sorta
Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and let me tell you about architecture in the "real " world. I thought I would try to make this an upbeat article but as I sit down to write it, I'm not so … [Read more...]
Do you really want to be an architect?
Do you really want to be an architect? Despite having days when I really don’t feel like coming to work, I consider myself extremely lucky to do what I do for a living. Being an architect is … [Read more...]
Architecture and Math
If you ever thought about being an architect but thought you couldn't handle the math, you aren't alone. At parties across the land, as soon as someone finds out there is an architect in the crowd, … [Read more...]