Yes - job sites are dirty, although maybe I should have said job sites are 'messy' so that I could limit the number of visits I get from people looking for "dirty sites". Trying to manipulate the … [Read more...]
Documenting with photos
Architectural photography is serious business and I will be the first to tell you that I am not an architectural photographer ... unless the only requirement is that you take pictures of architecture. … [Read more...]
Modern House Project for 2012
. . This is officially the last article I am going to write for Life of an Architect in 2011 so it seemed only fitting that it should address what is going to happen in 2012. I'm not talking about … [Read more...]
Job Site Culture and Pride
. I had an interesting conversation with a contractor the other day - it centered on job site culture and how to create the right sort. I'm not talking about Fight Club sort of culture or stuff found … [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...]
Mosaic tile: Modern House Detail
. The house has been dried in for a while and the interior finishes are starting to show up in force. One of the topics I discussed a while back were these custom mosaic wall panels that are … [Read more...]