I'm going to confess that when I decided to be an architect who specializes in residential projects, I didn't think I would end up traveling around the country doing them. How I got here isn't all … [Read more...]
How to Find an Architect
It's really hard for people to find an architect; at least that's what the emails in my inbox are telling me. To further get to the point, it's not hard to look one up that's in your hometown - that's … [Read more...]
The Finished Building is your Best Argument
You might be surprised to learn that I am not on a first name basis with Peter Zumthor. Everything that I know about myself tells me that he and I would enjoy each others company ... at least I would, … [Read more...]
There are no small projects
Whenever I sit down to write one of these articles for the site, the first thing I tend to start with is the title I am going to use - I think it sets the tone for the rest of the piece. For today's … [Read more...]
Sketching during Schematic Design
So what exactly is schematic design? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss … [Read more...]
How to Get a Job in an Architect’s Office
"How to get a job in an architect's office" is a topic that I've been meaning to cover for a long time here on Life of an Architect ... I just never got around to doing so. I've worked the edges a … [Read more...]