A few days ago I thought it would be a good idea to take the contents of my "architect's" bag and lay them out OCD style on a table and show everyone what an architect like me carries around. What I didn't realize at the time is that that was the … [Continue reading]
Architects At the Movies

It's time to go to the movies* with your architect buddies! So get your popcorn and box of Milk Duds ... the film is about to roll!** I'd like to say that architects are visually oriented individuals and as such, we like a good film as much, if … [Continue reading]
heard around the studio #002
When in doubt ... grid it out! … [Continue reading]
Leadership versus Management

Leadership has a funny way of exposing your shortcomings and glaring inadequacies. Traits that were once fairly easy to mask - temperament, procrastination, lack of technical knowledge - are no longer so easy to wrap up in a witty phrase and charming … [Continue reading]
heard around the architectural studio #001
"Are these columns doing anything?" "You mean, other than holding the roof up?" … [Continue reading]
An Architect’s Bag

There are many stereotypes associated with being an architect - our "over-the-shoulder" messenger bag is certainly one of them. In my particular case, I definitely fit the mold of the architects stereotype because not only do I have a messenger bag, … [Continue reading]
