2017 has started and I am already trying to decide what it is I am supposed to be doing. Not in "Why I am I Here?" existential way, but more in the "I need to change out the filters at the blower unit … [Read more...]
What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2016)
While researching potential gift ideas for this year's 7th Annual What to Get an Architect for Christmas, I found a lot of lists that were full of really icky and terrible gift ideas that were clearly … [Read more...]
The Best Halloween Candy
Halloween Candy is serious business - just ask anybody under the age of 12 ... or me. It would be weird if you knew that I don't like cakes, pies, cookies, and that sort of sweet, but candy is a … [Read more...]
Happy Mies van der Fourth
I know that not everyone who visits me here at Life of an Architect celebrates this particular holiday (in fact, it’s barely over half – 50.74%) but since I do, I thought I would take the time to wish … [Read more...]
Christmas Cards and Architect’s Signatures
One of the things that is just a fact of life in a small architecture firm, is that you have to do just about everything yourself - rarely do we simply pull out the company wallet and pay for … [Read more...]
What to get an Architect for Christmas (2015)
Have you ever tried shopping for an architect? I bet you hated it ... because architects are kind of snobby (and I can say that since I am an architect). I have been assembling this list for about 10 … [Read more...]