Of all the moments on a job, the bid phase gives me the most heartburn. It is a stressful period full of hardcore short-term deadlines and while my personal history tells me that I don't really have … [Read more...]
Modern Wood Rainscreen
There is something about a clean and simple wood "screen" that is suspended off the face of the wall that is at the same time both modern and refreshing. There are all sorts of tricks and benefits … [Read more...]
The Year was 1980-Something
There are few moments in your life where the time span between the current and younger versions of yourself collide. I had such a moment yesterday and despite my aversion to "celebrity sightings", … [Read more...]
Metal Shelf of Awesomeness
It all started with a party - getting ready for one to be exact. It is not lost on me that it always seems to take having people over before you decide to fix things up. Nonetheless, we had an open … [Read more...]
Young Architects Should Work in Construction
If I have one regret during my education (between the ages of 18 - 24) is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, … [Read more...]
Attitude Reflects Leadership
Every now and then I need to step away from the emails and the phone and remind myself that the person who is currently making me go apoplectic might have something going on other than … [Read more...]