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]
Whenever an architect sits down with a new client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. It is during this initial conversation that everyone tries to figure out what exactly … [Continue reading]
I know that the title of this post is "You should say 'Yes' more often" ... it sounded really good in my head this afternoon during my 7 hour drive from Chicago into northern Wisconsin, but as I sit down and type out these first few words (looking … [Continue reading]
Construction drawings are the things that turn ideas into actualities and trying to create drawings that demonstrate the vision and intended level of craft is a conscious effort on my part. That may sound incredibly stupid - so be it. I like to think … [Continue reading]
As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching - which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. Most young people these days seem to work more on the computer and generate images that are created digitally, which I love, but I don't want … [Continue reading]
Leadership ... Augrey: [talking to Blichael] I am about to order the carpet [finger hovering over 'submit' button] Wall-to-wall just like you wanted. Blichael: Wait ... what?! We have wall-to-wall carpet? I don't want that. Augrey: You … [Continue reading]
