Nothing makes people lose their minds faster than whenever I post a sketch ... you would think that contained somewhere within this sketch is the nuclear launch codes and because of my frivolous lack … [Read more...]
How Architects Talk to One Another
Since I spend a majority of my time trying exceedingly hard to not sound like an architect, it's always a bit of a jolt to my system when I jump back into an environment when it's actually important … [Read more...]
Your First Architectural Job is Important
Pretty simple and straightforward sentence - "Your first architectural job is important." Let me clarify that I'm not talking about summer jobs or internships ... those don't really count. No, what … [Read more...]
486,712 is Not What I Signed Up For
For those of you paying attention, I am almost at my wit's end. I have been sitting at my keyboard writing what could generously be described as "articles" on what it means to be an architect, and in … [Read more...]
Something Every Young Architect Should Do
Just about a month ago, I turned 49 years old. Since I have the maturity of a 20-something, I don't worry about how old I am, but I do find myself reflecting, on occasion, about lost opportunities … [Read more...]
The designation between House and Home
The designation between house and home - is it semantics or is there a difference. Can I as "the architect" influence the difference one way or another?According to Merriam Webster:house (n): … [Read more...]