How does scale factor into the practice of architecture? For any architect, scale and proportion are two skills that appear to be the most challenging to master. Scale and proportion are also where a good architect makes their living and that’s scale … [Continue reading]
Being an Architect is hell ... I've said it before and a lot of you have agreed with me. While I think it's one of the best jobs you can have, being an architect can complicate other aspects of your life, aspects that allow "regular" people to go … [Continue reading]
As I am preparing my syllabus and other items for the quickly approaching fall semester, I have begun to have discussions and questions about the student “tool kit” if you want to call it that. What do you need to have for architecture school today … [Continue reading]
What exactly is leadership and what does it mean to be a leader? Leadership is thrust upon those who, through the strength of conviction and moral character, lead through personal example. [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to … [Continue reading]
I'm not proud of it but I probably sit at my desk at least 10 hours a day ... conservatively. And now that I am back working from home all the time, that number is starting to creep up even higher. I showed my working conditions a few weeks ago and … [Continue reading]
Do you have a design culture in your office? Why is it that some firms have it and others don’t? A culture of design isn’t something that just happens, there has to be a plan, it needs to be cultivated, and even then, without the right sort of people … [Continue reading]
