. The best advice I ever received? That's easy: . "Do what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it" . This advice is pretty straight forward - although it's not as easy to pull off as one might think. When I have had … [Continue reading]
Many of the details that go into designing a project aren't that noticeable but are very important. I can almost always tell when an architect was involved in a project just by looking at a few simple things. These aren't trade secrets but for one … [Continue reading]
So I have been really busy at work the last few months and I have been letting things slip a little - sorry about that. I am still busy(which is great) but one positive side effect (other than being able to pay the bills) is that I get to listen to a … [Continue reading]
Sometimes in order to appreciate something, you need to know it, understand its reason, purpose or methods. Sometimes there is some historical context that adds relevance or importance. Sometimes the skill to produce a thing is obvious, it appears … [Continue reading]
This last weekend I had to go down to Galveston for the Southwest Fire Rescue Conference in Galveston, Texas. This was a work trip (since I also design fire stations) but it was a fast and furious trip; down on Sunday morning, back by Monday evening. … [Continue reading]
Ever wondered how ceramic tile is made? It is a remarkable process and the technology behind that process has moved forward in tremendous leaps during the last 15 years. I took all the photos in this post and I asked one of my new best friends, Ryan … [Continue reading]
