I once had a jam box “re-purposed” from my work space when I was in 2nd year studio. I remember being particularly irritated about it at the time because I had just made a brand new mix tape and I had left in the cassette player (does anyone even … [Continue reading]
Lyday Farms – Featured Project
Designed as a compound of rural structures forming three sides of a quadrangle that encloses and defines an inner courtyard, the main house and accessory structures are located to take advantage of sweeping views across pastures and lakes, stepping … [Continue reading]
Privacy, Architecture, and the Internet
Privacy on the internet is a serious matter and with all the opportunities for architects to share their information, certain considerations need to be made ... it's not always our information to share. Believe it or not, I spend a considerable … [Continue reading]
KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03
If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. This is the project that I will be featuring as we go through the design, construction document, and construction process. It's been just over a month since my last … [Continue reading]
KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition
If you like architectural "drawings" than you've just landed on the mother lode. Those of us in the architectural business (because architects like to use big words) call these "architectural delineations" or "renderings." Drawings are what go up on … [Continue reading]
Just do what I tell you
"Just do what I tell you" ... what a horrible arrangement of 6 words. You would hope that the only time this phrase is issued is when a 4-year-old is involved and even then ... kind of dodgy. It's rude and it's not conducive to creating healthy … [Continue reading]