So as the nation falls into a full-on experiment in quarantine and social distancing, everyone is having their typical life cycles interrupted. My life is no different; I am going through the process of converting my current two design studios at … [Continue reading]
045: Documenting Architecture
So you sitting at your desk, you’ve got your project up on the monitor and you are in the zone and crushing it … but what does that even look like? The process of preparing drawings has evolved from “What do we need to do to “What can’t we do?” In … [Continue reading]
7 Minutes in Heaven with Me
Presenting on any subject can be a frightening experience for most people, but when you have to do it in a room full of people you work with there could clearly be moments of embarrassment that would be relived at office Christmas events for years to … [Continue reading]
Studio Lessons 101: Architecture is about Words
Architecture is about words as much as images. Let that sink in for just a moment … I say this after a week of mid-term and project reviews in my department. The reason I say such a thing is quite obvious, to me, but I think for many in school and … [Continue reading]
044: Architectural Technology
Architectural Technology is changing how architects work and what’s in today might be irrelevant and out of date by next week, but ignore these developments at your own peril. For even your average run-of-the-mill architect, technology is a way of … [Continue reading]
For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue
Most architects have to learn patience over the course of their career, it's actually one architectural character trait that I always think about but rarely bring up because it always falls into the "Doctor heal thyself" category ... for I have … [Continue reading]