The Life of an Architect playhouse competition for 2014 is coming to a close - all the entries for this year are required to me in my email inbox by midnight tonight (May 12th). As I have done on all previous years is show everyone what my playhouse … [Continue reading]
A large percentage of the articles I write on this site are the result of receiving the same sorts of questions over and over again. Rather than send out a half-baked, off the top of my head response, I take the time to "craft" a post that tries to … [Continue reading]
I was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies for the AIA Austin Design Awards ceremony, an event that took place last Thursday evening (May 1st). I immediately agreed when asked because it's a big deal to get asked, but as the event came closer and … [Continue reading]
Kitchens are one of the most important rooms of the house. They are frequently the center of activity and the launching point for everyone’s day. Over the past two decades, kitchens have evolved significantly and the role they play in family life has … [Continue reading]
If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. It' been a while since I gave everyone an update on the KHouse Modern project, but it hasn't been due … [Continue reading]
[the number of weird Revit conversations I hear are not to be believed] Bryan: Check this out - I got the angled curtain grid to work on this guard rail. Smorgan: You got it to work? Awesome!! Bryan: Yeah, I just went down here (pointing … [Continue reading]
