Do architects still need to draw? Think about it. Seriously. I am putting this is out there and I know the question is quite a stirring sentiment in each of you. I have been having this conversation … [Read more...]
Dear John, An Ode Public Restroom Design
So let’s talk business. Not your office business, not your business, not THE business, but doing the business. I have been looking at a wide variety of books lately both from my library and on the … [Read more...]
051: Style over Substance
We are all familiar with the phrase “style over substance” but those words might mean something else to architects. If I were to look at a project and describe it with this particular phrase, there is … [Read more...]
End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition
As of last week, all my studios were completed, final reviews concluded, grades entered, and the end of the 2020 spring semester came to a virtual close. It was an interesting ride, to say the least. … [Read more...]
Architects and Fashion: The Top 6 Styles
Let’s take a minute and discuss some typical styles of fashion for the architecture profession. I am almost always amazed, amused, and even envious of many of my fellow architects and their sense of … [Read more...]
Architects and Tall Buildings
I like tall buildings. I am not certain if that is because I am an architect or just because I like being up in the air. I have been to many in my life as an Architect. And to be honest, I almost … [Read more...]