Camp Architects

After finishing my expose on the luxuries of Camp Corbu a few days ago, my mailbox here at Coffee with an Architect was flooded with glowing reviews of other Architectural themed camps. Who knew they were so popular. But, there it is. Kids love Architecture and Nature, especially when they don’t need to touch it. So, if Camp Corbu isn’t … Read More

Ima mutha Architecter

Ok… first things first, I’ll eat your brains… I draw the lines out Hide the layers lines out Whoa, just another lonely night Are you willing to sacrifice you life? . Truss it Span it Arch-i-just stop it Everybody knows (Ima a muther-architect-er) Ima gonna need to see t-squares at the concert Ima gonna need to see t-squares at the … Read More

You just can’t Corbu

<excerpts from the recently discovered Diary of Le Corbusier> Feb. 13, 1954 Dear Diary, Again! It’s happened again. I don’t think I can deal with it anymore. Why won’t they leave the designs alone? Every time, I swear, EVERY time, something comes up & I’m convinced or coerced or confused into making changes. It’s always something: The gold lamé is … Read More

Camp Corbu

. Nestled in the hills at the foot of the Swiss Alps, Camp Corbu is the newest summer day camp specifically designed with the modern child in mind. We all know that Nature can be messy and inconvenient, but not at Camp Corbu, Our campers can fully experience the wonders of nature, without actually touching it. Our state of the … Read More

Modernist or Convicted Felon

. 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 A few things you may not have know about famous Architects: Antoni Guadi invented the internet and it was originally made of tile Le Corbusier was afraid of spiders as well as traditional urban street patterns Mies Van Der Rohe had an enormous collection of garden gnomes Frank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

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