Because I’m an Architect, I will spend years refining the design of my own home. It will be an elegant representation of my hard learned design philosphy. It will be innovatively conceived, yet ultimately unbuilt.
Because I’m an Architect, I will glare at you when you suggest we go to Red Lobster for dinner.
Because I’m an Architect, I will buy a french press today. Yes, I already have a coffee maker. Several actually. what’s your point?
Because I’m an Architect, I will value quality over usefulness.
Because I’m an Architect, I would prefer a better car than the one I can afford.
Because I’m an Architect, I will insist on environmentally sensitive design principles. But, those sunshades are weakening the connection between the inside and outside spaces. I’m trying to allow the users to experience nature here. I’m not going to do that with tinted glass.
Because I’m an Architect, I will dress simply, or minimally. You may dress mini-mall-ly if you must.
Because I’m an Architect, I will know more than one word for angst. Just like the Eskimos and snow. When you’re surrounded by a thing, you notice the subtle variations.
Because I’m an Architect, I will not give you advice on designing your kitchen, I’m trying to enjoy the dinner party. Well, actually, fine… what kind of “entertaining” do you and your husband like to do?
Because I’m an Architect, I will store books in my house and office. I will have “flipped” through many of them.
Because I’m an Architect, I will not approve of “French Dressing”. Unless we’re talking about Juliette Binoche? Could we talk about Juliette Binoche?
Because I’m an Architect, I will redesign my business cards, and your’s look like you made them at Office Depot.
Because I’m an Architect, I will be a renewable resource, like fly ash.
Because I’m an Architect, I will know less than my level of education would imply, but will always appear to know more than you do.
Because I’m an Architect, I will never specify a shower curtain.
Because I’m an Architect, Although I will know that something that is 18 inches wide will align with something that is 12 inches wide every 3 feet, I will not think that’s good enough.
Because I’m an Architect, I will think I can do that better than you are doing it. unless we’re talking about fly-fishing.
Because I’m an Architect, I will be over in the corner, separate, not equal.
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Ok, back to door details, { Coffee with an Architect }
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