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...]
Trying New Things
Shadows on construction drawings ... who would do such a thing?!? As it turns out, I would. I thought adding shadows to these elevations would help convey some additional information and despite the … [Read more...]
My Job is Definitely Better than Yours
There are a lot of reasons why I like being an architect, some of which I’ve covered here before on site. In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture … [Read more...]
Students and Design Contests
If there is a topic in the design world that every designer unilaterally has an opinion on - its design contests. From my standpoint, I am a fan of contests where the goal of the contests falls in to … [Read more...]
KHouse Modern – Drywall Progress
I haven't provided an update on the KHouse Modern in a long while so this post is quite overdue. This house is really amazing and the craft in which it is being built is incredible ... and sometimes … [Read more...]
Master Bathroom Prison Toilets
Hi. My name is Bob and I seem to talk about toilets a lot here at Life of an Architect. Not because I love toilets - which maybe I do, they are kind of funny - but because there are a lot of bathroom … [Read more...]