In a few weeks, I will be speaking to two separate groups of fresh-faced, soon to be graduates; one batch will be interior designers, the other architects. I mentioned this a few weeks ago and it … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Glass Mosaic Tile
There are some products that seem to be identifiable with modern design, at least they are to me. One that seems to be the most popular is the use of mosaic glass tiles. This is probably for several … [Read more...]
Pride
The Seven Deadly Sins are wrath, greed, sloth, lust, envy, gluttony and pride. Pride ... Should it really one of the 7 Deadly sins? ‘Pride’ as define by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as: a) the … [Read more...]
I’d like a McShower please…and supersize it!
I am starting the lose it with showers in new homes. They just keep getting bigger and bigger; as soon as I think they can't possibly add another feature - POW! - another feature. When I decided to … [Read more...]
Architectural Fees (part 1)
. Determining architectural fees are a mystery to most, and that includes architects. As a group, architects are terrible at charging for professional services – as though it's bad taste to send a … [Read more...]
Karma – The Great Equalizer
. Faith. I don't have it, at least not in the religious sense. I have friends that are deeply devoted to their faith and I will admit that I am jealous of them at times. In an effort of … [Read more...]