Rural Studio is a design-build architecture program founded in 1993 by Auburn University professors Samuel 'Sambo' Mockbee and D.K.Ruth. Their goal for the program was to teach architecture students about the social responsibilities of the … [Continue reading]
Since I’ll be invading Bob’s blog on a semi-regular basis, I figure that I need to get to know you all a little better and in turn have you all get to know me (not the “hey, we should go grab a beer sometime” kind of way but more along the “you … [Continue reading]
Wood ceilings and heavy timber beams painted white ... sounds pretty nice doesn't it? It brings to mind bucolic summer vacations and Vera Bradley catalogs. I am sitting here on my couch ... and I might need to wrap my head with an ace bandage because … [Continue reading]
. The week leading up to Christmas and through the first week after New Years is generally quiet - the phones aren't ringing. Clients, contractors, and sub's are all taking some time off. This means I can come into the office and get a lot … [Continue reading]
. I had a bad day today ... not really bad, just worse than normal. It was stressful, I listened to people argue and be combative. More issues were brought up than resolved and people didn't take responsibility for being part of the problem. These … [Continue reading]
Architectural photography is serious business and I will be the first to tell you that I am not an architectural photographer ... unless the only requirement is that you take pictures of architecture. Taking construction progress photos is part of … [Continue reading]
