This last week I took a trip to Sea Ranch, California. You know how I am always going on about how architects like to plan their trips around architectural destinations? Well, here you go ... . Sea Ranch was an experimental development … [Continue reading]
Progress is coming along on the Cottonwood Modern house. I know I promised to provide some more frequent updates than I did on the last project I focused on and as a result, I put together this framing update. If you're new here or simply want to … [Continue reading]
Perception versus reality is a topic I have covered a few times on this site. One aspect of that topic that I haven't delved into is the perception of the architect. The general consensus is that architects are intelligent, honorable, stylish … [Continue reading]
So what exactly does an architect do all day? Chances are the answer is "a lot" and depending on the market sector in which they focus, probably something somewhat similar and somewhat unique compared to all the other architects out there working … [Continue reading]
Sometime in the middle of the night, an unimaginable milestone occurred. When I started this website back in January 2010 I just wanted to learn how to do something new ... but in the last 978 days my life was changed in ways that I never expected. … [Continue reading]
As an architect I am here to tell you that designing and preparing drawings for work on your own house is a drag. This isn't news to most architects and it's a topic that I have covered here on Life of an Architect before. The difference between then … [Continue reading]
