Let's pretend for a moment that you are designing a modern style house and you are in the middle of trying to figure out how your fireplace mantle will look. This exact scenario probably happens every single day somewhere on the planet. I am here to … [Continue reading]
One of the very best ways to determine good architecture is the evaluation of how natural light is handled throughout the space it illuminates. I like to think that I have some sensitivities regarding how natural light is managed in my projects but … [Continue reading]
It's "Back to School" time for college students and I wish I were going with them. Kinda. If it was 1986 I would totally be down with going back to architecture school. That's me in the middle ... dummy #2 (no offense to dummy #1 and #3 … [Continue reading]
Which came first - the chicken or the egg? Everyone knows the correct answer is the egg ... and by "egg" I mean "floor plans". I posted a sketch last week of an elevation study and was asked a simple question: do I design the floor plans … [Continue reading]
I spent a considerable amount of time responding to emails this weekend and the newest most asked question is now: "I want to be an architect, where do I start?" (most asked question on Life of an Architect) I have answered this … [Continue reading]
A few months ago I took a trip to Israel as a guest of Vibe Israel, in an effort expand my horizons and experience a part of the world about which I know very little. I have been mentally and physically processing that trip since my return and I am … [Continue reading]
