I have made no secret about my absolute disdain for glass block. If I thought it was worth hating I would but since I can't hurt their feelings, I will resort to the only tool at my disposal: I won't … [Read more...]
Residential Architecture 101: Materials
Many of the details that go into designing a project aren't that noticeable but are very important. I can almost always tell when an architect was involved in a project just by looking at a few simple … [Read more...]
Galveston Road Trip
This last weekend I had to go down to Galveston for the Southwest Fire Rescue Conference in Galveston, Texas. This was a work trip (since I also design fire stations) but it was a fast and furious … [Read more...]
I studied Architecture in Europe
I studied architecture in Europe when I was in college - so what. It's 1990 and I am heading across the Atlantic to spend the next 6 months taking in all the architecture Europe has to offer me. I … [Read more...]
Urinals are dirty
Last week I was in Spain courtesy of the Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain (ASCER), a group who promote the general and common interests of the ceramic industry. While I was there, I … [Read more...]
Spain after dark
There are times when I wish my job was to be entertaining and not actually do any real work. Do those jobs exist? Oh yeah, strippers have that job. (looking in mirror) ... there goes that pipe … [Read more...]