While I was in Israel this summer, I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek into an architectural exhibit that was about to open at the Israel Museum that focused on the architecture of Palestine, … [Read more...]
Book Reviews: Robert Moses and Harry Weese
All the architects I know love books and most have an addiction of buying and keeping their books on display. I frequently receive requests from people to share with them the books I am currently … [Read more...]
Rural Studio 2011 – Joanne’s House
Rural Studio is a design-build architecture program founded in 1993 by Auburn University professors Samuel 'Sambo' Mockbee and D.K.Ruth. Their goal for the program was to teach architecture students … [Read more...]
The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper
"The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper" written by Kate Ascher . Did you know that the word "skyscraper" was originally a nautical term and referred to the small triangular sail set above the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book
When I sat down to write a post about my favorite book, the first step was to figure which book actually is my favorite. This turned out to be harder than I thought. I used to read a lot back when I … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Kitchen Sync – Book Review
. A good friend of mine just had her book published and I asked her if I could review it here on Life of an Architect. Kelly Morisseau, a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) has … [Read more...]