Archive for October, 2010

Architect Terminology

Posted on October 28, 2010 | 29 Comments
After extolling the design properties of my work for hours, it suddenly occurred to me – some of us may not be familiar with all the terms frequently used by...
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An Architect explains the building

Posted on October 27, 2010 | 8 Comments
I envision the building as a nexus for inter-disciplinary study, juxtaposed with the attributes of nature. As such, the structures are both open and closed – both one “with” and one...
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Approaching the Architect

Posted on October 20, 2010 | 17 Comments
. With the Holidays upon us, many of us gather together, drinks in hands, and celebrate together. Except the architects. We tend to be the sullen looking ones at the...
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The building doesn’t matter

Posted on October 19, 2010 | 9 Comments
The building doesn’t matter. It’s easy to forget. You can get tied up in the creation, in the assembly, the structuring, and alignments. The worst of us are distracted by the...
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The price of coffee

Posted on October 7, 2010 | 9 Comments
It’s 1901 and coffee is a commodity. Great Granddad was a farmer. Somewhere down in Central America. Pulling coffee beans off the pod that grows on the stalky thing with...
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The most interesting man in the room

Posted on October 4, 2010 | 41 Comments
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...
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ARC-HAIKU 2

Posted on October 3, 2010 | 27 Comments
That’s right, It’s time for more Architecture Haikus!. In a continuing effort to alienate readers (all three of them), I’ve decided to continue this. So, let’s write some Haikus, inspired by...
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