So I posted a photo of a few books the other day including two Architectural Graphic Standards. As it turns out I may have a slight problem with collections or maybe it’s a compulsion. I have an almost full collection of the Architectural Graphics … [Continue reading]
Architecture is a profession that requires a certain amount of motivation. It may not require more than any other profession per se, but it seems like the topic of being and staying motivated is one discussed quite often among architects. This is … [Continue reading]
Since it has been a while since the last entry in this series, today's topic is Residential Architecture 101 - Room Matrix. I brought this topic up in podcast episode 79: Designing a House because, for every residential project I have ever worked on, … [Continue reading]
As a profession, architects have been portrayed in various movies and television series for almost as long as the mediums have been around. I thought for today I would hit some of the titles that portray architects in entertainment media. I am … [Continue reading]
Architecture meets the needs and goals of those who inhabit it. Architecture involves a great deal of artistic skill and creative energy … and it originates in a creative spark that comes from within the architect, but does that make it “art”? It is … [Continue reading]
Whew. That's a good way to describe my weekend once I got to 2:00 pm on Sunday. The last several months - and particularly the last few weeks - have been very busy and to be frank, fairly stressful. Several things came to a conclusion on Sunday and … [Continue reading]
