. News Flash I spend a lot of my waking hours talking to myself. I don't know when it started [yes I do] but regardless of how I try to change my behavior, I just can't seem to stop having these … [Read more...]
Architectural Quotes and Scale Figures
Today's post was born out of necessity ... I needed to prepare some new scale figures and I needed to spend some time outside since it was 70 degrees and sunny this weekend. The result is today's … [Read more...]
Money, Money Money – An Architect’s Salary
On January 18, 2010, I wrote my first post on salary (it was actually the 4th post I ever wrote) and it was titled Architect's Salary - Wanna Know? I started that post off by writing: "How much … [Read more...]
Taking the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)
In order to call yourself an architect (or even state that you provide architectural services) you have to pass the architectural registration exam - the ARE. It is a grueling 7-part test that if you … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Famous Architects
This time of year my office is flooded with greeting cards wishing us a 'Happy Holiday', 'Merry Christmas', or 'Seasons Greetings'. Now that there are websites that allow people to pick a theme, … [Read more...]
2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes
This weekend is the 2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes and this year, we have a house that is participating on the tour. There are 8 houses altogether, and all of them designed by architects. I chaired … [Read more...]