
. Greene & Greene Furniture, Poems of Wood & Light By David Mathias Published by Popular Woodworking BooksCopyright 2010ISBN 978-1-4403-0299-2 Book Review by Michael Malone, AIA . Books about early twentieth century California … [Continue reading]

. Greene & Greene Furniture, Poems of Wood & Light By David Mathias Published by Popular Woodworking BooksCopyright 2010ISBN 978-1-4403-0299-2 Book Review by Michael Malone, AIA . Books about early twentieth century California … [Continue reading]

I like Thanksgiving because I enjoy eating the food. Really, that's about it - pies, turkey, cranberry sauce ... Family drama, football on TV, eating too much, etc. etc. and on and on, we all know the deal and how it goes. This year there is a little … [Continue reading]

I talk about music fairly frequently on my site and it's something that I get a lot of enjoyment out of - both talking about music and listening to music. I've gone on at great lengths to point out that because of my musical background, I listen to … [Continue reading]

So it's time for another round of ads from the Architectural Forum circa 1939. I started off flipping through looking for some more white lead ads (always a winner) but started to see how some of these ads could seem exploitative or downright sexual. … [Continue reading]

If you are going to be an architect, there are several skills you absolutely must possess; clarity of thought superlative communication skills 3-dimensional visualization and problem solving These abilities are important to the client and sure, … [Continue reading]

You are thinking about building a house ... It's a pretty involved and complicated process under the most ideal of circumstances but if you are going to give it a go by yourself, this could be the difference. There are some steps you can take that … [Continue reading]
The complimentary advice provided on ‘Life of an Architect’ is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril … if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me. Cheers.
