The inaugural 2012 Life of an Architect 'Playhouse Design Competition' is just about over ... and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had originally hoped. Fantastic … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Sketching, Math and Drafting
Just part of the process
If you are an architect, sketching, math and drafting are just part of the process. Sure, they don't sound very sexy but if you want to get something the looks really great, it's going to take time … [Read more...]
Grammar ain’t all that
For those of you who have been through Life of an Architect before, you will know that I take a lot of liberties with my "grammar". That's right, I am a bad boy when it comes to following some of the … [Read more...]
The War House
Playhouse for Dallas Casa
If you are a regular around Life of an Architect (and why wouldn't you be) you are undoubtedly familiar with my involvement with the charitable organization Dallas CASA and their Parade of Playhouses … [Read more...]
Me + My House = Sucketh
. 1) sucketh (verb) \ˈsək-eth\ : a posh, Shakespearean way of saying "Suck". . By all measurable standards, I am an expert at single family houses and all thing residential. Why? I've lived in them … [Read more...]
eVolo 2013 Skyscraper Competition
Before you get all worked up, I am not hosting another design competition here on Life of an Architect ... yet. I'm not sure how many people are familiar with the annual eVolo Skyscraper … [Read more...]