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]
Is Social Media making me crazy?
It's been a rough few days around here lately ... suddenly, and without any warning at all, there was a death in the Life of an Architect family. I have been struggling to cope with the death of the closest thing this happily married man has to a … [Continue reading]
The Next Modern House: NMH 2013 KHouse
I've selected a new project to focus on Life of an Architect - I think it's going to be a good all-around project to feature. It's been a few months since I've been able to focus on a project ... since I left my last firm, the Cottonwood Modern … [Continue reading]