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]
Designing a house is easy, anybody can do it … at least that’s what most people think. The reality is that there are literally thousands of nuances that when all added up make the difference between a house that suits your needs and one that simply … [Continue reading]
