how the artist emerges

I am an architect; I make art. Let’s not kid ourselves, many architects do; it’s not just me. Don’t ask where this came from, just roll with it.

we fail to fail

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison

“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” – Coco Chanel

I hate being wrong. Why is it that one of the most powerful teaching devices (if not the most) is shunned or not permitted in architecture?

architects’ architect?

***warning*** If you ask me to respond again to this question tomorrow, my answer will be different.

I read an interesting article recently, that was shared by a good friend of mine, where the author posits that there are architects, that are largely appreciated only by architects, whose architecture is primarily “about architecture.”

hot dogs and chicken nuggets

It seems that new construction makes people nervous when it looks like new construction.

it’s a big improvement

I may not always be logical, but I am one guilty to point out others’ logical fallacies. It’s a gift.

worlds of architecture

Recent personal events coupled with the loss of a well-known, hard to be ignored architect have made me ponder what I call worlds of architecture. These are the worlds of what could be, what should be and what are.

search for authentic

Car #13 off the line in 1952

I love diners. I don’t mean old 70’s suburban or roadside buildings that serve burgers and gravy and call themselves a diner.