In my very first studio class, we had an assignment to make a tertiary color wheel (12 colors) out of found objects. It turned out to be much harder than expected - I remember riding around residential neighborhoods searching for flowers I could … [Continue reading]
Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past - at least that's how it seems to me most days. I graduated eons ago back in 1992, back in the days that pre-date computers being used in the studio. This doesn't mean that everyone who … [Continue reading]
There are times when I am a glass is half-full sort of person and there are times when I am a glass-half-full-needs-to-be-poured-over-your-head type person. I generally don't like to complain unless I can find some humor in it because let's be … [Continue reading]
We are building the CHouse Modern using Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs as they are commonly referenced. SIPs are a high performance building system where the interior structural portion of the wall is assembled like an ice cream sandwich … [Continue reading]
People who didn't attend architectural school don't understand juries. They don't realize how difficult it is to stand up in front of a room full of your classmates and professors and "explain" why you designed your project the way you did. "Explain" … [Continue reading]
The Best Architectural Websites in the World . *UPDATE* The 2015 list of the Best Architectural Website can be found here After exhaustive research (a.k.a. my internet explorer history) and peer feedback (I asked the people in my office) I have … [Continue reading]
