Do Architects work long hours? Of course they do - but just about anybody in a professional role works long hours so there isn't anything specifically interesting or useful in that statement so I … [Read more...]
Renovation Construction Surprises
I’ve been at this architecture thing for a bit over 20 years now and I can say with certainty that I am still surprised at the way some contractors choose to do their work. I am not saying this as a … [Read more...]
Motherflipping Tile Joints
Normally I spend about 0.54788716 seconds coming up with the titles to the articles I write, with the exception of today. I agonized on it for almost 10 minutes ... I will acknowledge … [Read more...]
036: Labor is Cheap, Skill is Not
Architecture and skilled craft go hand in hand, but you may not be aware that the number of skilled individuals that are required to bring an architect’s ideas to reality and in today's episode, … [Read more...]
029: Architects Should Work Construction
If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts … [Read more...]
Interior Stairwell Design and Graphics
Few people love putting together stair drawings, but I think you'll agree that some stairs are more fun to detail than others. Such is the case for the monumental stairwell we've been working on for … [Read more...]