As an architect I am here to tell you that designing and preparing drawings for work on your own house is a drag. This isn't news to most architects and it's a topic that I have covered here on Life … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Kate and the Fun Run
Okay, so here's the deal - (this contest fundraiser is now over - please do not contribute but it is interesting to see how things turned out - read on...) My daughter Kate - you know Kate right? … [Read more...]
It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built
I fully expect to have some people disagree with me today, even go so far as to unsubscribe because this is the post that they finally decide I am truly an idiot (something that they should have … [Read more...]
Dead Projects
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't count if it doesn't get built. I am talking about architectural projects although I am sure this phrase applies to some other areas as well. … [Read more...]
Remind me … why am I doing this again?
This is a "life" day here on Life of an Architect. I just got off the phone with someone whose name had a vowel to consonant ratio of at least 5:1 ... and my entire head is throbbing (can you have … [Read more...]
The Best Architectural Websites
The Top Architectural Websites in the World . That sounds pretty important doesn't it? At the very least it sounds comprehensive ... it suggests an extensive and exhaustive collection of the best … [Read more...]