I spend about half of my day working on the construction administration of our projects (in one form or another). One of our current projects is a modern infill project under construction about 3 miles from our office. It's a really interesting … [Continue reading]
Today I am going to talk about the Knoll Hardoy Butterfly (BFK) chairs. I have two original butterfly chairs that came into my possession because someone else decided to throw them away. (what?!?) That's right - scoreboard. . . via … [Continue reading]
Cork flooring is a bit of a mystery - not just to me but to everyone I've ever asked ... although they don't all admit it. If you do any research on cork at all, you will find all sorts of conflicting information. Normally I could turn to my … [Continue reading]
The question for today is what is a fact and what is truth and how are they different? In my opinion, this is one of those questions that cannot be answered for the masses because the simple definition of the words won't get you where you want to be … [Continue reading]
So who is Dieter Rams? I know who he is but I asked around the office and nobody else did - that's sort of shocking considering what I do for a living. "As designers we have a great responsibility. I believe designers should eliminate the … [Continue reading]
I have resisted writing a post about notable architects who happen to be women for a long time. Partially because these lists can be found on other websites that are most likely better researched and organized, but mostly I've held off because I'd … [Continue reading]
