For young architects and recent architectural graduates, trying to determine what the right size architectural firm for you means that there are a few things that you should consider. This is one of … [Read more...]
Architectural Portfolios and Their True Purpose
At one point or another, every architecture student or graduate has a portfolio of their work that they have agonized over creating. I had one - maintained it for several years too - it was the tool I … [Read more...]
What does an Architect do?
I have good friend Enoch Sears sitting in and writing today's post. I get a lot of questions from people who want to be architects, love architecture but feel that they aren't creative enough to work … [Read more...]
Golden Handcuffs – A Lesson Learned
One of the most important pieces of advice I could dole out on this site is this: . Don't ever take a job just for the money . I was a little surprised to discover that despite … [Read more...]
The Ethereal Decision-Making Process for the Creative Mind
The decision-making process can be as complicated or as simple as you want to make it. Me? I prefer simple ... because it's simple. That seems pretty obvious to me but I am constantly amazed just how … [Read more...]
Architectural Fees for Residential Projects
For someone who doesn't actually handle any of the billing in the office, I spend a lot of time thinking about billing. I have written two previous posts on the subject of architectural … [Read more...]