This is a tremendous moment ... the most tremendous of moments. It is time for the 6th Annual 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition! (Hopefully, you heard La Virgen de la Macarena in your head when you read that last sentence - I … [Continue reading]
Advice for a young Architect

"Re: Advice for a young architect" That was the subject line of one of the emails that came in over the weekend. Normally I don't respond to the newest emails first (especially since I have about 400 still left to answer) but this one … [Continue reading]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Drawing Alignment and Notes

Time for another installation of Architectural Graphics 101! The previous installment was received pretty well and despite the fact that this series is not intended for seasoned architects and architectural technicians, those folks still have an … [Continue reading]
It’s Important to Keep Learning

This has been an interesting few weeks for me - very busy and very stressful, two things that I could do with less of in my life. Whenever the stress level goes up in my life, the time I spend in the shower seems to increase proportionately. I tend … [Continue reading]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Reflected Ceiling Plans

Maybe this will be exciting, maybe it won't, but I am going to start writing a few articles a month on architectural graphics and what I've done to get my drawings to look the way they do. I might talk hardcore technical computer specifics from time … [Continue reading]
How do you eat a Whale?

2017 has started and I am already trying to decide what it is I am supposed to be doing. Not in "Why I am I Here?" existential way, but more in the "I need to change out the filters at the blower unit up in the attic" sort of way. While most … [Continue reading]
