"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...]
Exhibit: Architecture in Palestine during the British Mandate (1917-1948)
While I was in Israel this summer, I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek into an architectural exhibit that was about to open at the Israel Museum that focused on the architecture of Palestine, … [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...]
Design Talk – The Glamorous World of Blogging
Earlier this year, I agreed to present a lecture for AIA Fort Worth as part of their Design Talk series. What will hopefully make this presentation interesting is that the lecture is open to the … [Read more...]
I Wish I Were Going Back to School
It's "Back to School" time for college students and I wish I were going with them. Kinda. If it was 1986 I would totally be down with going back to architecture school. That's me in the … [Read more...]
Designing Elevations
Which came first - the chicken or the egg? Everyone knows the correct answer is the egg ... and by "egg" I mean "floor plans". I posted a sketch last week of an elevation study and was asked a … [Read more...]