Hi, I’m an Architect, I’m here to help

Hey Architects… So there’s this new fangled thing out there called the internet. I bet you’ve heard of it, right? I mean you probably had someone in your office set up a “webpage” a few years ago. They put that up on this electronic thingy that anyone with access to a computer can see. Pretty neat. You’ve got that website up … Read More

Simplicity is viscious

It seems easy enough. You just remove the parts you don’t need. How hard can that be? I’ve heard sculpture described as a process of removing everything that isn’t the sculpture. That’s simplicity, eliminating the extraneous material. Slowly, methodically, chiselling away until you’re left with the purest form. Simplicity is a process. But, when you start, you’ll have no indication of the duration. … Read More

Use white, or very white

. What color should you paint the walls? …, that’s a trick question…. You’re an Architect. All walls should be white. Of course, they should. Obviously, that’s the only choice, The ONLY choice, no options, no other possiblities, none, nothing, just go with white… whitey, white, white, whitey, white with extra whiteness. WHA-ITE! But, I have witnessed a handful of … Read More

Sorry Annie, I was just distracted

A belated respond to your lovely note “Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit” that I found here – ( pg.1 – pg.2 ) Hey Annie, I know it’s been a while, I’m sorry about that. I was really busy. At least until 2009, then not so much… I just wanted to say, you were right. I’ve wasted 18 years … Read More

Unexpected ways to finish Stainless Steel

Unexpected ways to finish Stainless Steel:   Brushed with greatness Rubbed the wrong way With Oil and garlic With lemon juice and angst With an “e” Bead blasted or bedazzled Acid-tongue etched Veneered Without asking her As if your life depended on it Next to a three-legged dog On fire With very little concern for the safety of the children…the children, … Read More

Architects at 3am

There’s a rumor floating around that Architect’s pull all-nighters. Especially while they’re in school. Apparently, we do our best work at 3am. The creative juices are just begining to flow; your design skills are at their peak. Seriously, at 3 am, you are on fire. I’m not going to confirm or deny this rumor. Let’s just say: At 3am I’ve … Read More

Very Model of a Modern Architectural

. Ok people…Take your places. This is the final dress rehearsal before tonight’s performance. Devon, Trevor, Justin – places please. Javier, the turtleneck, please put it on, no one needs to see your pecks. Justine, stop fidgeting. C.K. Howell? are you ready? Ok, from the top. Lights! Music swells…. THE ARCHITECT (bi-speckled and aloof): I am the very model of … Read More

Architects, Do Better

Congratulations Architects, you have the luxury of cynicism.   So, I just finished a cute post about Architects being pantless Aliens -which was fun, mainly because I got to use the phrase “insecure and arrogant at the same time”. Aren’t I awesome for coming up with that? What an edgy, blogger I am, taking on the big issues. Yep, that’s … Read More

Architectural Encounters of the Third Kind

Mr. Jared Johnson is not fond of exaggerations. We consider him to be a level-headed man, short of temper, but, seldom prone to elaborate fabrications. So when Mr. Johnson disappeared last Thursday, we were concerned. Then his arrival in town yesterday wearing only a turtleneck and a cowboy hat, did little to alleviate our concern. His story is hard to believe. I know he has … Read More

When you’re an Architect

Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love being an Architect. I’ve been an Architect almost as long as I haven’t been an Architect (don’t try to do the math, please) and at this point I really can’t imagine doing anything else. Actually, I can’t imagine “being” anything else. It’s become more than a profession. It’s become part of the definition … Read More

The Death of Modern

. Modern was probably dead to begin with. But, in his youth, he achieved fame by removing elements, simplifying, and arranging order. We were infatuated with his purity. With Modern, we stood in front of a blank canvas that seemed to clear away our past regressions, and promised a future of precision and clarity. Modern was singular and lovely, like … Read More