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What to get an Architect for Christmas (2015)
Have you ever tried shopping for an architect? I bet you hated it … because architects are kind of snobby (and I can say that since I am an architect). I have been assembling this list for about 10...
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Life of an Architect Playhouse Awards
This turned out to be a lot more challenging than I had anticipated but I am happy to say that the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition Awards are finally complete! It took a lot of work...
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Christmas Cards and Architect’s Signatures
One of the things that is just a fact of life in a small architecture firm, is that you have to do just about everything yourself – rarely do we simply pull out the company wallet and pay for something...
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The Cabin Project – Technical Drawings
If you are the sort of person who likes to look at architectural drawings, this is your lucky day.At least I hope that after you read today’s post you think this was your lucky day. I’ve decided that...
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What did you miss in 2015?
Did you know that I wrote and published 66 articles this year on Life of an Architect? While that’s a bit off my pace from the previous years, statistically speaking, there’s still bound to be a few...
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Did you really think this through? 2016
The first Life of an Architect post of the new year … no pressure. I typically hate writing the first post of a new year, it feels a little like that first sketch in the schematic design process – you...
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New Year, New Adventures (That Might Kill Me)
I am exactly where I want to be … at least, that’s what I tell my daughter. One of the neat side effects of being a parent is that I have a daughter that asks me a lot of questions and she will not...
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Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry
Architectural drawings serve the obvious purpose of conveying specific information in a linear and direct manner. I also believe that they serve the additional purpose of letting everyone know that I...
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The Front Door of your House is Important
How often do you think about your front door? I bet it’s not all that often … and that’s a pity because the front door to your house is important. Besides being the gateway to your home, it helps...
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A Case for Building Architectural Models
When architects are in school, they build a lot of models during their coursework. I don’t have an actual count but I bet that over the 6 years I spent in school that I built a few hundred models....
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The Tools of an Architect
Architects are lucky. Once you get past the few architects that complain disproportionately loud for the entire profession, you will discover that just about anyone can be an architect and have a role...
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Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – The Big Winners
In September of last year, I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona, attending the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest Summit and Gala. This event represented the culmination of almost two years of...
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Moving to a New House [cue tears]
Life of an Architect World Headquarters is moving to a new location … which means I am moving out of my house and moving in to a new one. While the change is positive, I am a little melancholy about...
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Heard Around the Architectural Studio #21
Sometimes people we respect say things that are ridiculous and it’s almost impossible to not make fun of them for saying something silly. I had a moment like this yesterday while talking with a...
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Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2016
It’s hard to believe that the time is here to announce the 5th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition! There has been a lot going on behind the scenes since last years competition...
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Leave a Penny, Take a Penny
Have you ever gone to a store and noticed a small tray or dish next to the cash register where people can leave their pennies or other change if they don’t want them? This tray is generally put in...
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2016 Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition – Clarifications
I’m not going to lie, there were a lot of questions surrounding the changes to this year’s Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. After I introduced everyone to my awesome new collaboration...
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Traveling and Working
One thing that I think is a universal truth, is that young people think traveling for work is awesome … I know that I did. The irony of this is that I didn’t actually do much work-related travel when I...
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The BSB Cabin – A Trip to the Frozen North
Working on a cabin in the deeps woods in Wisconsin has been quite an adventure so far. This last week was a bit of a milestone because it was the first site visit I’ve taken where the actual cabin is...
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Something All Architects Should Know
I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them...
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