Is it the dream of every architect to have their own firm one day? I can recall hours and hours of conversations that I've had with other architects throughout my career where this topic was front and center of our discussions. When I sat down and … [Continue reading]
Unless you've been living under a rock (or you are anything other than another architect who reads this site), you would know that there are few things I enjoy in a project as much as a proper oculus. While I don't try to stick them in every project … [Continue reading]
If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts of stuff that I had literally never seen before in … [Continue reading]
Today’s episode is loosely based on a presentation I've given titled “Social Media - The Good, The Bad, and the Crazy” The thing with Social media is that there are a lot of people out there that hold themselves out as experts and if I am being … [Continue reading]
If you are an architect, it's a pretty safe bet that at some point in your career you've had to go on site and collect some existing dimensions for a project. My career is now almost 30 years in the making and not only have I done this possibly … [Continue reading]
How much time have you spent thinking about the legal side of architecture? If you are like most architects, you probably haven't spent enough time thinking about it. While it may not be the sexiest part of the architectural profession, it is … [Continue reading]
