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Architects At the Movies 26 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
It’s time to go to the movies* with your architect buddies! So get your popcorn and box of Milk Duds … the film is about to roll!** I’d like to say that architects are visually oriented individuals a...
heard around the studio #002 23 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
When in doubt … grid it out!
An Architect’s Bag 19 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
There are many stereotypes associated with being an architect – our “over-the-shoulder” messenger bag is certainly one of them. In my particular case, I definitely fit the mold of the architects stere...
Is Social Media making me crazy? 15 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
It’s been a rough few days around here lately … suddenly, and without any warning at all, there was a death in the Life of an Architect family. I have been struggling to cope with the death of the clo...
The Next Modern House: NMH 2013 KHouse 12 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
I’ve selected a new project to focus on Life of an Architect – I think it’s going to be a good all-around project to feature. It’s been a few months since I’ve been able to focus on a project … since ...
Residential Construction Contracts: Cost Plus Fee 9 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
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 B...
Residential Construction Contracts: Competitive Bid 8 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
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 c...
Tips for being an Architect AND a Regular Person 5 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
There are some words of advice that have stuck with me over the years – some were specific to being an architect, but most were generic to being a decent human being. Since I like to think both of tho...
Scale and Proportion – The Architect’s Domain 1 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
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 th...
Playhouse Designs and Drawings 30 Jul 2013 | 10:01 am
This is “Playhouse Week” here at Life of an Architect. All the playhouses that have been designed and built will be delivered July 30th and 31st so I am scrambling to get all my real work done so that...
