As party week comes to its conclusion, we look at the final year - 2018 - and acknowledge that Life of an Architect is now an old man. Life of an Architect - Year Nine (2018) Year nine in most … [Read more...]
I’m Nine Years Old – The Teenage Years
Party week for Life of an Architect continues with a look at years 4 and 5 and the drastic changes that happened to the website once personal engagement was encouraged. Today is what I am calling the … [Read more...]
3 Pieces of Advice … and Pulled Pork
Every now and then you hear someone worth listening to say something that motivates you to really pay attention to what they are saying. I had one of these moments last week ... during a backyard … [Read more...]
It’s all Fun and Games
There is nothing like having a party at your house to force you into addressing all the stuff that needs your attention. It wasn't all that long ago that I mentioned that young architects should work … [Read more...]
Being an Architect is Hell – The Ongoing Descent
Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of … [Read more...]
Territorial Trace
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 … [Read more...]