Which came first - the chicken or the egg? Everyone knows the correct answer is the egg ... and by "egg" I mean "floor plans". I posted a sketch last week of an elevation study and was asked a … [Read more...]
Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile
The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]
Technical Drawings
If you are the sort of person who likes to look at architectural drawings, this is your lucky day. At least I hope that after you read today's post you think this was your lucky day. I've decided … [Read more...]
The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2
Since yesterday was my walk around the exterior of the KHouse Modern, I thought it was only fitting that today should be a walk around the interior. I haven't focused on the interior on this project - … [Read more...]
Residential Architecture 101: Wood Veneer
Setting out to create a Residential Architecture 101: Wood Veneer entry on wood seemed like an obvious topic to cover - although I haven't been focusing on this series in a while. The first post was … [Read more...]
What Home Buyers Really Want
I am an architect who designs - among other things - residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. I might be a rung or two down for the very top, but I generally have a crack at designing … [Read more...]