I'm going to come right out and go on record by saying that I think Mission Statements are silly - particularly if you make them public and part of your marketing strategy. This flies in the face of … [Read more...]
You have something gross on your face
Bob: What is up Ev-ree-bod-eeeee! Group: Hey Bob, what is goi..... eeeerghh?! Bob: Why the look? Group: Nothing Bob: I know a look when I see it ... and that's a look. C'mon, what is it? Group: … [Read more...]
Reading between the Lines
There is a life lesson that everyone should learn at some point - and I truly believe your personal success is directly tied to your ability to learn this lesson as early as possible in your career. … [Read more...]
The Creative Process for an Architect
People frequently ask "Where does the inspiration come from during your creative process?" ... enough so that I thought I would try to answer that question in the form of a post. When I'm staring at a … [Read more...]
Letters from a traveling Architecture Student
23 years ago, as a fourth-year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find. I was 22 years old and had done … [Read more...]
Graphic Standards
How an architect draws is a reflection of many things - you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings. I didn't say the content of their drawings - … [Read more...]