So I had to prepare some construction drawings to pass along to the contractor who will be building this playhouse. His name is Barry Buford and he has his own construction company - Buford Builders, Inc., and he and I have collaborated on projects … [Continue reading]
. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with some of my musical background first. Everyone in my … [Continue reading]
I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look forward to getting my hands on Dwell, but not for … [Continue reading]
I recently sat down with 5-year-old kindergarten prodigy and future renowned veterinary explorer Kate Borson to discuss architecture. Kate has her finger on the pulse of her generation and Life of an Architect was lucky to catch her between … [Continue reading]
Like Popeye, "I've had all I can stand, I can't stands no more". This entire fascination with raising and/ or owning urban chickens seems completely absurd to me. Since I don't really know anything about raising chickens (because I live in a city … [Continue reading]
Last week the final judging occurred on the AIA Dallas YAF design competition to design playhouses for the 2010 ORIX Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center benefiting Dallas CASA. Recently, members of Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) … [Continue reading]
