Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project, the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece … [Read more...]
A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]
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A few days ago I thought it would be a good idea to take the contents of my "architect's" bag and lay them out OCD style on a table and show everyone what an architect like me carries around. What I … [Read more...]
Residential Construction Contracts: Cost Plus Fee
Today is Part Two of a series of posts that are addressing the different types of contracts homeowners normally consider when working with a general contractor. Yesterday I discussed the Competitive … [Read more...]
Residential Construction Contracts: Competitive Bid
Let's say you are going to be building a house, doing a remodel, an addition - whatever - and it's time to start thinking about the contractor. There are a few things that have changed over the last … [Read more...]
Scale and Proportion – The Architect’s Domain
I think that size, scale, and proportion are where a good architect makes their living. There are all sorts of devices that have been developed to help designers determine how best to guide them in … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Modern – Project update
The Cottonwood Modern residence has been making some steady progress over the last few months - thankfully we are moving out of the visually dull portion of the project (running HVAC and Plumbing) and … [Read more...]