First, let's make one thing clear: while it is labeled as "trace paper" don't call it that. It is simply called "trace." No apologies to "onion skin", "bumwad" or any other monikers. Trace. A while back, I told everyone that if they smashed their … [Continue reading]
Models and Party Planning
In the very near future, we are going to throw a party at my office to recognize and celebrate a myriad of milestones, achievements, and honors. It's been just over four years since we relocated to our new office and it was our intention then to … [Continue reading]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Wall Types
Architectural Graphics 101 is back and today we are talking about wall types, a topic so sexy that I don't know how anybody is going to make it all the way through this post without having to take a shower. It's been a while since my last … [Continue reading]
Amazing Instagram Feeds for Sketching
As far as architectural sketching goes, I have a long way to go before I can carry the pen bag of the accounts I am going to share with you today. This is the second installment of Instagram feeds that I think are worth following - with today's focus … [Continue reading]
A Culture of Models
Architectural models ... there's not a person walking the planet who doesn't love them. My office isn't particularly large, either in terms of employees (7) or square footage (1,677 sf), but we currently have 17 physical models of projects lying … [Continue reading]
Pick Your Fights
There are times when I really hate passionately dislike some of the contractors I work with. Luckily it doesn't happen too often - I can only think of a handful of those moments over the past 25 years, but when I step back and widen my view, those … [Continue reading]