Because architects have a way with words, and it’s an angsty way with words. (you can jump back to Part 1 <HERE> and Part 2 <HERE> and part 3 <HERE> and part 4 <HERE> if you missed them) The photos used in these graphics were found on Flickr and have been used under the creative commons license. The original photos can be found below: SLIDE 1 … Read More
What Not to Ask Your Architect
One second thought, go ahead and ask these to a few architects you’re thinking of hiring. Then just go with the one that doesn’t start crying.
Designing Glass Underpants
If I try to remember some of the comments from my past clients, very few come to mind. I remember the projects. I remember the specifics of the designs. I remember what I was trying to accomplish with the concept. I remember my goals. I remember my aspirations. But, if I try to remember what my client told me? … Read More
KAHN!
Clearly, Louis I. Kahn was the William Shatner of Architecture. photo in the graphic is from dreamsjung’s photostream on flickr and has been used under the creative commons license – original photo HERE
I’ve been seeing other virtual people
. First of all, I apologize for not writing more lately… and, secondly, I apologize for writing as much as I have lately. It’s a balance really. Anyway, I just wanted to share some news. I’ve recently started to write for Houzz once a week. Which I find equal parts awesome and confusing. Please take a look at Houzz. It’s … Read More
I think I like my new office
I think I like my new office. At the beginning of this year I had a minor meltdown. By the end of 2011, work was slow, which is nothing new really, but, it was slow enough to make me reconsider what I’m doing. I stopped really caring about architecture for a while. I just pushed through the jobs I … Read More
That awkward moment when I show you my portfolio
One day, my boss decided to bring in some of his design work to show to everyone in the office. He called us into the main conference room for a meeting. There, he had several drawings pinned up on the wall – a sample of the work he had done while he was in school. He stood by his drawings, … Read More
Day 7 – Boa Nova Tea House – Alvaro Siza
. For the last day of Architecture week 2012, I’ll take a look at one of my favorite projects by Alvaro Siza: The Boa Nova Tea House. The building is built into the rocks by the shore in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Portgugal. This was one of Siza’s first built works. Siza spent weeks locating the stones on the site … Read More
Day 6 – Gottfried Böhm
. For day six of architecture week 2012 I take a look at the work of architect Gottfried Böhm. A German architect born in 1920 most often described as an expressionist. I love the other-worldly quality of his work, it’s very evocative, and a little pointy. Here’s some images of a few of his projects: pilgrimage church, neviges 1963-1972 bensberg town … Read More
Day 5 – Arne Jacobsen
. For day five of architecture week, I take a look at the work of Arne Jacobsen. Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was a Danish modernist architect. Probably better known for his furniture design today, but his architecture was just incredible. Actually, I had never heard of him until a few years ago, and now I feel like an idiot for taking … Read More