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.

design process :: out loud

As an architect, far more important than style and making things pretty is a rich process of conceiving and developing good design solutions.

i make art

Are these my three favorite words? Well they are today.

conversion concerns

Converting a residential building to a commercial use gives me concern.

i still wear black…but why do you?

My post on Monday received quite a bit of readership and many interesting comments.

learned in kindergarten (or first year)

Something in yesterday’s design studio reminded me that most of the important lessons learned in life were learned in Kindergarten and in the life of an architect, first year studio.

changing gears

 

I am a solo practitioner. It is common for us to manage multiple projects simultaneously. In fact, many of us could have 5 to 10 projects going on at one given moment. This takes a unique ability to juggle (projects not chainsaws).