Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn't make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge ... because I am ridiculously picky and I actually see all the crap … [Continue reading]
You might be surprised to learn that I am not on a first name basis with Peter Zumthor. Everything that I know about myself tells me that he and I would enjoy each others company ... at least I would, and that's 87% of the reason he and I should be … [Continue reading]
I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them to properly thrive. Of course, if you want to … [Continue reading]
Working on a cabin in the deeps woods in Wisconsin has been quite an adventure so far. This last week was a bit of a milestone because it was the first site visit I've taken where the actual cabin is starting to take shape. According to the … [Continue reading]
One thing that I think is a universal truth, is that young people think traveling for work is awesome ... I know that I did. The irony of this is that I didn't actually do much work-related travel when I was young. When I was younger and recently … [Continue reading]
I'm not going to lie, there were a lot of questions surrounding the changes to this year's Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. After I introduced everyone to my awesome new collaboration with Houzz and the American Institute of … [Continue reading]
