June 14th, 2018 … it was a Thursday, World Blood Donor Day, the end of Ramadan, and the first episode of the Life of an Architect podcast came out. That was 1,421 days ago and a lot has changed. In … [Read more...]
Studio Lessons 101: Diagrams
After a week full of various studio reviews, I have realized how essential diagrams are to the presentation of one’s architectural ideas. While they may not hold a large place within the practice of … [Read more...]
Ep 098: Architecture Presentations
As we get to that time of the year when students are working on their last project of the semester, we thought it would be a good idea to give you some unsolicited advice and help you score big points … [Read more...]
Out of Touch?
So this past week the architectural internet has been abuzz with commentary and reactions to a recent roundtable discussion that happened at an architectural academic institution. It made me wonder … [Read more...]
Architecture and Graphic Design
So I have been talking a great deal lately with my students about many aspects of graphic design as they relate to architecture representation and presentation. I am always amazed at how little this … [Read more...]
EP 95: Schematic Design
Whenever an architect sits down with a client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. It is during this initial conversation … [Read more...]