Renovating my house has not been awesome for so many reasons, but slowly and surely we are getting someplace with it all. The most recent item to be added to the "mostly" completed list is my … [Read more...]
Going Dark on my Fence and Deck
I thought I would take a break from the interior work being done at my house and take a look at the exterior ... mostly it's because I needed some air that A) isn't loaded with gypsum dust and b) … [Read more...]
Dear John, An Ode Public Restroom Design
So let’s talk business. Not your office business, not your business, not THE business, but doing the business. I have been looking at a wide variety of books lately both from my library and on the … [Read more...]
Renovation Construction Surprises
I’ve been at this architecture thing for a bit over 20 years now and I can say with certainty that I am still surprised at the way some contractors choose to do their work. I am not saying this as a … [Read more...]
Steel Stair Panels – Guardrails and Handrails
"Stairapalooza" might not be the best word for it but guardrailapalooza definitely isn't any better ... Handrailapalooza? Nope, that's not it either, but that's really what today's post is all about … [Read more...]
Man versus Machine – Architectural Sketch Series
I'm currently in Chicago celebrating the 50th birthday of a good friend of mine. In fact, there are four of us here and we all know each other from our time together from the University of Texas … [Read more...]