Whenever I sit down to write one of these articles for the site, the first thing I tend to start with is the title I am going to use - I think it sets the tone for the rest of the piece. For today's article, I went back and forth on a bunch of … [Continue reading]
Honor Awards

Today's post was incredibly difficult to write ... both of my arms and shoulders suffered extensive damage from all the "patting myself on the back" I've done over the past few days. I had to type this post with my nose. Not really. There are … [Continue reading]
My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

There are a lot of reasons why I like being an architect, some of which I’ve covered here before on site. In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture – something that I’ve focused on for about the … [Continue reading]
Sketchapalooza

Every now and again, someone will try to convince me that the design process is faster using computer software than sketching. I used to respond to those comments, try to build an intelligent perspective of why I inherently don't believe this is … [Continue reading]
Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)

I don't ever wonder why I am became an architect, just like I don't ever wonder why I didn't become something else ... like an astronaut, or a belly dancer. It's because I don't have the skills to be those other things (despite any stories you might … [Continue reading]
How Big is your Digital Footprint?

Some people are willing to put just about anything online for public consumption - rarely giving it a thought as to whether or not this is a good idea. Some people think wearing hats made of tinfoil is the only logical way to go and the less you put … [Continue reading]
