On the chance that you've been asleep for the last 10 years, more and more architects are turning to social media and platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to demonstrate their design … [Read more...]
The Front Door Experience
Today I am going to focus on a singular moment that occurs in the entry sequence, a moment I call "The Front Door Experience". No, it wasn't the name of my 4th Grade rock band, but it could have been … [Read more...]
Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better
Now that the 2020 Holiday season is upon us, it is even more important that my bar be up and functioning. I thought today would be a good day to walk you through the renovation of my own bar, and of … [Read more...]
Architecture: Form, Function, and Object
“Form follows Function.” was a phrase coined by the late Louis Sullivan in 1896 in his article titled The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered. In reality, the phrase was “Form ever follows … [Read more...]
Architects and Tall Buildings
I like tall buildings. I am not certain if that is because I am an architect or just because I like being up in the air. I have been to many in my life as an Architect. And to be honest, I almost … [Read more...]
Architectural Sketch Series: Schematic Design
In a moment of absolute madness, I decided to write today's post on schematic design and populate it with 11(!?!) schematic design sketches - basically what amounts to a digital summarization of the … [Read more...]