Architectural interns are certainly worthwhile additions to the office, but some are worth more that others. I am continuing this look into the value that architectural interns bring to the office by allowing our other intern - John Charbonneau - … [Continue reading]
A while back I wrote a post titled "Architectural Interns" where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. Everybody wears almost every hat and as a result (and despite them … [Continue reading]
By a show of hands, who doesn't like board-formed concrete? Anyone? If you want to be my friend, you better not have raised your hand. So what exactly is "board formed concrete" and how do you get it to look its very best? You're in luck because … [Continue reading]
Leadership is one of those words that people throw around a lot but I'm not sure most people stop to actually think about what it means. Maybe it's just me ... my initial response, if you were to ask me to define "leadership", might have simply been … [Continue reading]
I frequently get a lot of the same questions and if you are in a creative field - and a visible member of that field - I'm quite sure you get these same sorts of questions. In an effort to fill the void, I have collected a new list of most commonly … [Continue reading]
There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. In order to create personal and successful designs, you need to develop … [Continue reading]
