. Last year, a bomb went off. I was laid off from my job in January, along with 90 other people. Trust me, that bomb had been ticking for a few years before it blew. So, it seemed like as good a time as any to start my own firm. I’m not the type of person who always wanted his … Read More
Coffee with Alvar Aalto
Last night, my wife & I had what must have been the 200th argument about the merits of Alvar Aalto. I, being an Architect, think Aalto can do no wrong. My wife, not being an Architect, feels he may (in fact) have done some wrong. I’m drawn to Aalto’s work. I love his use of materials, and textures, the integration of nature into the … Read More
Broke Architect – will work for coffee
.Hello, You probably got my resume last year. I’m sure you remember it. “World’s greatest Architect, 18 years amazing experience, manager, leader, passionate-designer”. It was the one printed on nice paper, you know, under all those other ones on your desk. It was awesome! Don’t remember it? I don’t blame you. Last year was just a blur. After I was … Read More