It's hard to believe that the time is here to announce the 5th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition! There has been a lot going on behind the scenes since last years competition ended. First and foremost, I have some new partners … [Continue reading]
Sometimes people we respect say things that are ridiculous and it's almost impossible to not make fun of them for saying something silly. I had a moment like this yesterday while talking with a contractor I respect and frequently call to answer … [Continue reading]
Life of an Architect World Headquarters is moving to a new location ... which means I am moving out of my house and moving in to a new one. While the change is positive, I am a little melancholy about actually moving out of my house. For a bunch of … [Continue reading]
In September of last year, I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona, attending the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest Summit and Gala. This event represented the culmination of almost two years of partnership with Sub-Zero and Wolf as I was … [Continue reading]
Architects are lucky. Once you get past the few architects that complain disproportionately loud for the entire profession, you will discover that just about anyone can be an architect and have a role to play in the design and building process. Not … [Continue reading]
When architects are in school, they build a lot of models during their coursework. I don't have an actual count but I bet that over the 6 years I spent in school that I built a few hundred models. That's what architecture students do, they build … [Continue reading]
