In my very first studio class, we had an assignment to make a tertiary color wheel (12 colors) out of found objects. It turned out to be much harder than expected - I remember riding around … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me
Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past - at least that's how it seems to me most days. I graduated eons ago back in 1992, back in the days that pre-date computers being used in the … [Read more...]
To Delete or Not To Delete …
There are times when I am a glass is half-full sort of person and there are times when I am a glass-half-full-needs-to-be-poured-over-your-head type person. I generally don't like to complain unless I … [Read more...]
Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs
We are building the CHouse Modern using Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs as they are commonly referenced. SIPs are a high performance building system where the interior structural portion of the … [Read more...]
Memories from Studio
People who didn't attend architectural school don't understand juries. They don't realize how difficult it is to stand up in front of a room full of your classmates and professors and "explain" why … [Read more...]
The Best Architectural Websites 2014
The Best Architectural Websites in the World . *UPDATE* The 2015 list of the Best Architectural Website can be found here After exhaustive research (a.k.a. my internet explorer history) and peer … [Read more...]