This is "Playhouse Week" here at Life of an Architect. All the playhouses that have been designed and built will be delivered July 30th and 31st so I am scrambling to get all my real work done so that I can also handle up on my playhouse … [Continue reading]
This week will be a busy one for me - all the playhouses that were selected for construction in the 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition will be finished and delivered. I will be posting a few more articles this week than I normally … [Continue reading]
Architecture School can be a lonely place at times despite being surrounded by your friends and colleagues. I know from personal experience that at times, it easy to question your drive, dedication, talent, or ability. Maybe you shouldn't be in … [Continue reading]
On more than one occasion I have told potential employers during my interview that I would be the best employee they ever had - and it was true. It's a goal I've had at every stop along my career and as I've become older, it's become easier and … [Continue reading]
To date, I have written over 500 posts "Life of an Architect" in the last 3.5 years and considering that I might spend an average of 4 hours on each post (writing, editing photos, sharing the posts, and responding to comments) how long they actually … [Continue reading]
My wife has told me on several occasions that I have ruined her. Before me, she would have been happy to live in a nice large, new, builder home with furniture straight out of the Pottery Barn catalog. Now, after spending 21 glorious years together, … [Continue reading]
