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. One event that I will be working on this year will be the Dallas CASA … [Continue reading]
Is Bigger Always Better?
When it comes to choosing which size architectural firm is better for you, which is better - big, little or something in-between? Turns out small was the right size for me (insert easy joke here) because it suited my interests and my skill set … [Continue reading]
Architects Salary – Wanna Know?
** UPDATED post - 'How much money does an architect make' from November 28, 2011 ** How much money do I make? I never get asked this question even though people are probably curious. There is a perception from the general public (at least those that … [Continue reading]
My opinion might be better than yours…
It's true and I can tell you why. That's why it's better - because I can tell you why. Have you ever been somewhere and thought "I really like this place" but if asked why, you don't know? You just do. This could be about anything or any … [Continue reading]
Magazine Tsunami
My desk is 20' long. That's a big desk but I need it because the drawings I use take up a lot of space. There are other items that have found a home on my desk because I use them (sketch paper, pens and various beverages that were only partly … [Continue reading]
Who wants to be relevant?
Technology is cool. I am sitting at my desk looking at the treasured relics of my architectural ancestors - rolls of sketch paper, at least 15 scales (or rulers), and a stack of orange triangles. These items share the precious real estate of my … [Continue reading]