The people who like my website are undoubtedly going to be very happy today. There's nothing like looking at someone else's construction drawings to put a person in a good mood. That's right - it's time for the tenth "Bob is going to publish … [Continue reading]
The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition
The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday - and it was probably the most difficult process we've experienced so far. That's not to say we didn't have a good time, it had more to do with the … [Continue reading]
AEC Cares – Project Orlando

One of the benefits of having a blog like 'Life of an Architect', is that I can turn my site over when warranted to help bring awareness and attention to items that are aligned with my own interests. For the last 4 years, I have been asked to help … [Continue reading]
Cabin Detail – Steel and Walnut Bench
In any project, there are a handful of design moments that help establish the personality of that entire project. For the cabin project that I have been working on for the past 2+ years, one of those moments came to life during the design process of … [Continue reading]
Young Architects Should Work in Construction
If I have one regret during my education (between the ages of 18 - 24) is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts of stuff that I had … [Continue reading]
Grasshopper Playhouse

When you think of a playhouse that children would love to play in, don't you automatically think of grasshoppers? I know I do ... Playhouse entries for the 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition are starting to roll in so I … [Continue reading]
