Okay, so here's the deal - (this contest fundraiser is now over - please do not contribute but it is interesting to see how things turned out - read on...) My daughter Kate - you know Kate right? The same cultural prodigy that brought you such … [Continue reading]
It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built

I fully expect to have some people disagree with me today, even go so far as to unsubscribe because this is the post that they finally decide I am truly an idiot (something that they should have already figured out quite … [Continue reading]
Dead Projects
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't count if it doesn't get built. I am talking about architectural projects although I am sure this phrase applies to some other areas as well. One thing that I don't spend a lot of time on is … [Continue reading]
Remind me … why am I doing this again?

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 Best Architectural Websites

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]
Mental Health Awareness for the Architecture Student

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]
