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]
Donating your time to the benefit of others is important and as an architect, the opportunities to use our abilities and knowledge to perform community service are plentiful. Once again, I will be participating in this year's Dallas CASA Parade of … [Continue reading]
I studied architecture in Europe when I was in college - so what. It's 1990 and I am heading across the Atlantic to spend the next 6 months taking in all the architecture Europe has to offer me. I was getting a little burned out at school and I … [Continue reading]
I have been wanting to use a gabion retaining wall for a really long time, but in a very particular way - and one that I have never seen before. Architecturally, you might be familiar with gabions in the Dominus Winerydesign by Pritzker prize winning … [Continue reading]
There is a type of contemporary architecture that seems to frequently find it's way to our office - we call it soft contemporary. This project is an example of a client who wanted the clean lines and accessible geometry you typically find in … [Continue reading]
