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. I know coming out of school, the thing I was the most terrified about … [Continue reading]
Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile
The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower myself - it came to me this way when I bought my … [Continue reading]
The Cottage House

I'm starting to lose count of how many playhouses I've designed over the last 6 years ... I think it's around 8 or 9, which might not sound like a lot to you but it certainly seems like a lot to me. Normally I go to great lengths to make sure that … [Continue reading]
There are no stupid questions
Some questions, as soon as I become aware of them, sit in the front of my brain and simply won't go away until I do something about them. In this case, the question I have been thinking about for the last several weeks is actually about asking … [Continue reading]
Documenting Architecture with Photos

If you are an architect, you want to see your projects get built. One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under construction. Most of the time I coordinate these site … [Continue reading]
The Day I Lost My Hearing

Last year I was in a wheelchair so I wanted to experience something different this year ... how about being deaf? On Thursday, May 5th, 2015, the Americans Institute of Architects of Dallas organized a day of awareness and celebration on the … [Continue reading]
