This is a "life" day here on Life of an Architect. I just got off the phone with someone whose name had a vowel to consonant ratio of at least 5:1 ... and my entire head is throbbing (can you have two headaches at the same time?) I am about to … [Continue reading]
The Top Architectural Websites in the World . That sounds pretty important doesn't it? At the very least it sounds comprehensive ... it suggests an extensive and exhaustive collection of the best architecturally themed websites in the world. I'm … [Continue reading]
Today's post is brought to you by Ulysses Valiente, an author and recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He maintains the blog "The Underdog Architecture Student's Blog" which … [Continue reading]
Architects have their own tools of the trade - many of which are each worthy of getting their own individual attention - but today I felt like going "big-picture" on you. All of the items I list today were used by yours truly in a two-day window. I … [Continue reading]
There are moments in a persons life where everything comes together in a magical way - most of these moments seem to happen on their own accord, no planning ... just the stars aligning in just the perfect way to create a moment in a person's life … [Continue reading]
One of the most useful exercises that any young architect can partake in is to visit construction sites as often as possible. It is one thing to sit in an office all day designing and drafting up construction details and another thing altogether to … [Continue reading]
