The "Architect's Ego" ... most architects think it's a birthright that comes with the license. If you're a contractor, engineer or interior designer you've experienced it. If you're a client - I'm … [Read more...]
Architectural Contracts 101
The Most Important Document That You’ll Never Ever Use… Hopefully One of the most important steps in the architectural process is one that, once completed, will hopefully never be seen again. A … [Read more...]
Architectural Fees for Residential Projects
For someone who doesn't actually handle any of the billing in the office, I spend a lot of time thinking about billing. I have written two previous posts on the subject of architectural … [Read more...]
It’s all about the narrative
In approximately 3 1/2 months I will be standing on a stage in Washington D.C. at the American Institute of Architects 2012 National Convention talking about blogging and social media for architects. … [Read more...]
Modern House Project for 2012
. . This is officially the last article I am going to write for Life of an Architect in 2011 so it seemed only fitting that it should address what is going to happen in 2012. I'm not talking about … [Read more...]
Small Residential Projects
Not every residential project I work on as an architect is large with an even larger budget - that just happens to be the case lately and where I find my role in the office. Since smaller projects … [Read more...]