Architectural Technology is changing how architects work and what’s in today might be irrelevant and out of date by next week, but ignore these developments at your own peril. For even your average run-of-the-mill architect, technology is a way of … [Continue reading]
For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue
Most architects have to learn patience over the course of their career, it's actually one architectural character trait that I always think about but rarely bring up because it always falls into the "Doctor heal thyself" category ... for I have … [Continue reading]
Architect vs. Architectural Designer: aka Alphabet Soup
So many times when you see someone's email signature, business card (if they still use one), LinkedIn profile, or other identifying monikers there is possibly a series of letters or abbreviations at the end of their name. One of the most common … [Continue reading]
043: Inside the Firm
So you’ve graduated from architecture school and received a university degree in architecture - so what happens next? What exactly does an architect do? What if you don’t want to be a designer, maybe you have interests in how buildings are detailed … [Continue reading]
A Day in the Life – Punch list Day
Do Architects work long hours? Of course they do - but just about anybody in a professional role works long hours so there isn't anything specifically interesting or useful in that statement so I thought I would take one of my days last week and … [Continue reading]
Renovation Construction Surprises
I’ve been at this architecture thing for a bit over 20 years now and I can say with certainty that I am still surprised at the way some contractors choose to do their work. I am not saying this as a negative comment; it is just that it seems I can … [Continue reading]