So what exactly is schematic design? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss … [Read more...]
How to Get a Job in an Architect’s Office
"How to get a job in an architect's office" is a topic that I've been meaning to cover for a long time here on Life of an Architect ... I just never got around to doing so. I've worked the edges a … [Read more...]
Designing for Others
There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. In order to create … [Read more...]
Just do what I tell you
"Just do what I tell you" ... what a horrible arrangement of 6 words. You would hope that the only time this phrase is issued is when a 4-year-old is involved and even then ... kind of dodgy. It's … [Read more...]
Architectural Project Book
An "Architectural Project Book" is a little like an architectural portfolio but for for grownups ... and you give them away. One of the projects we took on this summer (with the help of one of our … [Read more...]
The Architect’s Ego
The "Architect's Ego" ... most architects think it's a birthright that comes with the license. If you're a contractor, engineer or interior designer you've experienced it. If you're a client - I'm … [Read more...]