In my life, I have never had someone I could call a mentor. That almost sounds preposterous, doesn't it? Surely there was someone, somewhere along the way that I turned to for guidance and support ... … [Read more...]
Business Cards for Architects
Is there a Blueprint background on your business card? Stupid What if you made your card out of a slice of hardwood? Stupid Maybe your card folds into a pop-up house? Super stupid Or maybe … [Read more...]
Here’s the Thing about Good Ideas
You never know when you are going to have a good idea - they can come at any moment, regardless of your current activity, or the convenience level of writing them down. Unfortunately, I am painfully … [Read more...]
Attitude Reflects Leadership
Every now and then I need to step away from the emails and the phone and remind myself that the person who is currently making me go apoplectic might have something going on other than … [Read more...]
The designation between House and Home
The designation between house and home - is it semantics or is there a difference. Can I as "the architect" influence the difference one way or another?According to Merriam Webster:house (n): … [Read more...]
Style – Do I have any?
"Style" is one of those words that can be used in many instances but typically has a very particular meaning to an architect. Just about everything we do is associated with some sort of style. I … [Read more...]