So what exactly is schematic design? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss … [Read more...]
Weekly Job Site Meetings
I know I've said before that meetings are a complete waste of time - at least most of them are. Job site meetings ... the ones that actually happen as you are walking around the site (instead of … [Read more...]
Is that an Oculus?
I was on the KHouse Modern job site a few weeks ago and during our weekly Tuesday construction meeting, I mentioned to the owner that the oculus was just about to start construction. He looked at me … [Read more...]
Cabin in the Woods
It has long been a fantasy of mine to own a weekend cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere ... and by "nowhere" I mean somewhere between 1.5 and 3 hours from Dallas. I chose that time span because … [Read more...]
Design in a Day
I have known architect Douglas Burke for a few years ... although we have never met. Doug and I have formed a professional architect-to-architect relationship since I started writing my blog and we … [Read more...]
Designing for Others
There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. In order to create … [Read more...]