I remember something that one of my favorite college professors said during my very first class. The teacher was Larry Speck - didn't know who he was at the time but is definitely someone I am glad … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
My Secret life as a “Hooker-Architect”
I'm not proud to admit that I've sold myself cheaply before but I need to admit the truth so that I can move on with my recovery. scene: standing room only crowd but I don't recognize anyone since … [Read more...]
The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting
Come on and admit it - we've either done it or we're thinking about doing it. It's the siren's call of moonlighting, beckoning you to the edge of darkness with the promise of being addressed as an … [Read more...]
Residential Construction Costs
Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some general broad stroke pieces of information that if you know them, you will not be … [Read more...]
Your sketches speak for themselves
I recently had a conversation about the importance of sketching and my job. With the prevalence of computer 3D software, fewer and fewer graduates from the design profession are entering the "real" … [Read more...]
Concrete Detail: an interview with artisan Richard Holschuh
The word “concrete” derives from Latin meaning “growing together”. A technology developed by the Romans and lost for centuries, it has become the ubiquitous modern material. Simply put, it is a matrix … [Read more...]