Coffee with an Architect

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Architecture is an undervalued profession. There, I said it. I feel like I spend a large amount of my time with clients (particularly new clients) justifying my cost. Clients come…

Yesterday, a good friend of mine wrote “It doesn’t count, unless it’s built.” I read this, and thought. “I completely agree with this”. And, then my head began to hurt….

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…

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…

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. . . . ….

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…

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…

Great architecture has meaning. The buildings speak to us. But, what are they saying? . . . . . . . Pretty sure that’s one of the five points of…

. First of all, they probably don’t know what they’re talking about anyway. And, I think they asked for some kind of pastel. So, just nod often, eventually, they’ll go…

I’m an Architect. I’m the most interesting man in the room. I’m wearing all black. I’m near sighted, but have compensated with extremely attractive and/or expensive eyewear. I have radical…