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]
Last week I was in Spain courtesy of the Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain (ASCER), a group who promote the general and common interests of the ceramic industry. While I was there, I saw some stuff. Why I'm telling you, I'm not … [Continue reading]
There are times when I wish my job was to be entertaining and not actually do any real work. Do those jobs exist? Oh yeah, strippers have that job. (looking in mirror) ... there goes that pipe dream. . . Since much of my trip to Spain … [Continue reading]
I've been back from my Reign in Spain trip for 2 days and I haven't decided how I am going to process all the information for presentation but this as good a place to start as any - the last day/ night of the trip. I didn't make it to bed in order to … [Continue reading]
So it is really late and I need to go to bed. They are working us to DEATH on this trip;) Between walking around Cevisama, the tile show here in Spain, all the food and wine ... what can I say? (Other than my feet hurt and my pants don't fit). I … [Continue reading]
