I try to remember him, but it fades. It’s too painful to remember, so my heart develops a callus, it hardens. Because if I remember his smell, his skin, his swollen finger on his left hand, his eyes, I won’t be able to stop remembering, and a flood of him will overwhelm me. From his forced smile, to his sigh, … Read More

My fees will be inversely proportional to how much your project makes me hate myself. My fees will be adjusted to account for how much time you spend looking at the drawings. I give a discount if you look at the drawings. My fees will increase if you review my drawings with your nephew who went to “design” school. My … Read More

Modernism reflects the way you live your life in a simplified and honest way. Minimalism reflects the way you live your life by means of glass and mirrors. Modernism creates forms that follow function. Minimalism creates forms that have had function removed. Modernism provides an open plan. Minimalism provides an open plan aggressively. Modernism has minimal details. Minimalism has minimal … Read More

The design will explore the dynamics between the opposing forces at play within your relationship. All materials will be white to reflect the purity of my thoughts. The design will be diametrically opposed to your budget. My fees reflect the impression of quality implied by the design of my business cards. I’m not interested in your opinion on the design. … Read More

I already have the design, I just need the drawings. I’ll know it when I see it. Could we add a few curves? Could we reduce the fees by doing less? We had our cousin who’s in design school look over the drawings and we have a few notes. My spouse will pick out all the colors. They have a … Read More

Minimalism: The art of doing less with more money. Minimalism: The process of slowly removing everything the client asked for. Minimalism: Taking an inordinate amount of time to do incredibly little. Minimalism: Obsure concepts, Transparent materials. Minimalism: More space, less furniture Minimalism: Easier to clean, you know because of the no furniture. Minimalism: Open plan, Open stairs, screw handrails. Minimalism: … Read More

I woke today wondering if architecture causes depression. I’ve had a challenging month. My depression has come back once every ten days or so. My meds have been overwhelmed by the incessant rain and gloom of late winter in the south. I’ve avoided sounds, and lights, and people. I’ve slept a lot. But today I woke up looking for something … Read More

It’s exhausting really. Always being the smartest person in the room. Always the most talented. Am I the only one in this ballroom that finds the carpeting derivative? Am I the only one who’s seen those light fixtures before? i think they were used in a fast food restaurant that my competition designed. They’re not bad fixtures, but they don’t … Read More

No one will judge you here. You’re free to share you architect confessions here with no judgment from anyone. I’ll start. I have exploded a hatch in autocad I’ve told a client that something was required by code, but really I just didn’t want to change it. I told the client that it would be finished by the end of … Read More

The other day I asked a simple question on Twitter and Facebook: “What is the perfect name for an architect?” Jody on Twitter After over 180 responses we may be no closer to the answer, but we have some suggestions: Long Span, AIA Les Moore, FAIA Max Headroom, Intern Iso Lates, AIA Loos Von Cept, AIA Drafts Mann, AIA Preston … Read More

Can you be hired by someone only to tell them they’re wrong? Biting the hand that feeds you? If you’re hired as an expert on the topic can you tell them that they don’t know what they’re talking about? Can your expertise cause these confrontations? The fact that you’ve been trained to understand the nuance of the problems, you’ve practiced … Read More