. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with … [Read more...]
My Library Books
Most architects tend to collect books, at least all the ones I know I do. Some are fanatical about their books, me - not so much. Since I moved into a smaller house, I don't have the space to dedicate … [Read more...]
Architectural Fees…part two
. This is the second installment of architectural fees, you can find the first installment where I talk about fees based on a percentage of construction, and the Myth of Price Gouging ... … [Read more...]
Don’t EVER quit your job like this….
In a few weeks, I will be speaking to two separate groups of fresh-faced, soon to be graduates; one batch will be interior designers, the other architects. I mentioned this a few weeks ago and it … [Read more...]
Is Bigger Always Better?
When it comes to choosing which size architectural firm is better for you, which is better - big, little or something in-between? Turns out small was the right size for me (insert easy joke here) … [Read more...]
Magazine Tsunami
My desk is 20' long. That's a big desk but I need it because the drawings I use take up a lot of space. There are other items that have found a home on my desk because I use them (sketch paper, pens … [Read more...]