I recently had a conversation about the importance of sketching and my job. With the prevalence of computer 3D software, fewer and fewer graduates from the design profession are entering the "real" … [Read more...]
Giving Back: Why and How
I have asked long-time friend, and fellow architect, Michael Malone to write an article for my website. I told him it could be on a topic of his choice - and he chose volunteering. Michael is a great … [Read more...]
Time to tap the brakes Superstar
Yesterday something pretty funny happy - maybe I should say something exciting, then not so much exciting as funny. I received an email from Rob Jones who is with Build Direct, a Vancouver BC company … [Read more...]
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I have been thinking about what possible future topics I might cover - I even carry a moleskin sketchbook around with me now so when a topic strikes me - I can write it down. Actually, I am pretty … [Read more...]
Some of my favorite things
And by my favorite things, I'm going to say that these are materials and products that I would like to use on my own house (yes, I am aware that if I used them all it would look like a student project … [Read more...]
Top Ten Client Traits
There are clients I like and then there are clients I love. There are loads of reasons why but the best clients always seem to share some of the same characteristics. These reasons might seem obvious … [Read more...]