I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them … [Read more...]
A Case for Building Architectural Models
When architects are in school, they build a lot of models during their coursework. I don't have an actual count but I bet that over the 6 years I spent in school that I built a few hundred models. … [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...]
The Incomplete Big Picture
If you were to back 10 architects in to a corner, hold a gun to their collective heads and ask: "When it comes to Architecture, what really matters?" What sort of answer do you think you'd get in … [Read more...]
You’ve Got Mail
I don't know when it happened to me, but I feel the need to blame someone - if only I knew who to blame. My email inbox is out of control and it's frankly starting to irritate me because so many of … [Read more...]
How to survive Architectural School Juries
Let's pretend that you are in architecture school - maybe you just started, maybe you've been there for a while - I'm not sure that it matters for today's discussion. The "Architectural School … [Read more...]