The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is technically completed - this last Sunday the winning raffle tickets were selected and all the wonderful playhouses that were … [Read more...]
The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile
The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is just about over … and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had hoped. We had unbelievable and … [Read more...]
Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse
This is the Lantern House ... My 2014 design that was built and submitted to Dallas CASA for their Parade of Playhouses Charity event. I have been doing these playhouses for 7 years and I think my … [Read more...]
Design in a Day
I have known architect Douglas Burke for a few years ... although we have never met. Doug and I have formed a professional architect-to-architect relationship since I started writing my blog and we … [Read more...]
Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”
Whenever an architect sits down with a new client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. It is during this initial … [Read more...]
The Lantern House – Construction Drawings
Construction drawings are the things that turn ideas into actualities and trying to create drawings that demonstrate the vision and intended level of craft is a conscious effort on my part. That may … [Read more...]