Sometime between 1995 and 2004, nine-foot ceilings replaced eight-foot ceilings as the most common ceiling height in single family homes. That might be the norm for speculative development but in the … [Read more...]
Hey man, the journey’s groovy
. I was having lunch with a friend of mine today and shared with him that Jimi Hendrix is putting out a new album. What? Ahmm, didn't he die like 40 years ago? Yes - he did. Apparently there are … [Read more...]
The Eyewear of Architects
. Why do visually impaired architects feel compelled to wear large, structurally pronounced eye wear? There is definitely a look that is assigned to architects: Dress in all black, maybe a … [Read more...]
I’d like a McShower please…and supersize it!
I am starting the lose it with showers in new homes. They just keep getting bigger and bigger; as soon as I think they can't possibly add another feature - POW! - another feature. When I decided to … [Read more...]
Karma – The Great Equalizer
. Faith. I don't have it, at least not in the religious sense. I have friends that are deeply devoted to their faith and I will admit that I am jealous of them at times. In an effort of … [Read more...]
Square, Crescent or Nugget? How do you like your ice?
just letting you know this post isn't really about ice... One of the rituals when you go to architecture school is to stand in front of a bunch of people (typically made up of your classmates and … [Read more...]