My wife has told me on several occasions that I have ruined her. Before me, she would have been happy to live in a nice large, new, builder home with furniture straight out of the Pottery Barn … [Read more...]
“Velvet Rope” Design
There is a phrase that I've used for years - I honestly don't know if I made it up or if I heard it from someone else [but knowing me like I do, I probably made it up] "Velvet rope" design This … [Read more...]
Architectural Studio – Open Plan
For years now I've had a private office ... I loved it. It was large, had an amazing amount of layout space, I could talk on the phone without disturbing anyone, and I could turn on the radio and … [Read more...]
The Beginning of the End
It's currently 10:05pm and I am currently sitting in seat 21F, flying home from the 2013 AIA National Convention. This means I have the pleasure of paying $7.99 for in-flight WIFI so that I could … [Read more...]
How to become a partner in only 21 years
It only took 21 years but I finally made it - This week I will be heading off to Denver to attend the 2013 American Institute of Architects National Convention. It will be the only break I have … [Read more...]
AEC Cares – projectDenver
One of the interesting side effects of writing a blog like this one is you frequently meet people who are in the AEC industry who try and leverage their knowledge, resources, and abilities in order to … [Read more...]