. Modernist or Convicted Felon? His room is spare, clean, and well lit. The dining area is spacious and white, with a subtle, almost imperceptible low humming drone. He eats alone, although he is often surrounded by others. He spends time in isolation. Daily, he shuffles aimlessly in the enclosed yard, trying to avoid eye contact, until it’s time to … Read More
Things you may not have known about famous Architects
. A few things you may not have know about famous Architects: Antoni Guadi invented the internet and it was originally made of tile Le Corbusier was afraid of spiders as well as traditional urban street patterns Mies Van Der Rohe had an enormous collection of garden gnomes Frank Llyod Wright was legally blind, and allergic to poison oak Calatrava … Read More
Gift of Angst
This year, for Valentine’s day. I’m giving her the gift of Angst. It won’t be wrapped in a fancy blue box from Tiffany. It’s just going to be left loose, you know, looking like it doesn’t care. It will be dark and simple. It will come in black or clear. (Clear is a special order) It’s designed by Enrique Norten … Read More
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
Just an Architect, standing in front of an ideology, asking it to love me
My dear sweet Architectural Idealism, First of all, I’m not mad at you. Why does everyone keep saying that? If I seem distant, or angry, I don’t mean anything by it. I’m just stressed out. The last few years have been hard for me. I mean, we were together for so long and you were my first love. We built … 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