good client, good architecture

Behind every good architect is a good client; good clients are necessary to good architecture.

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?

sweat the small stuff

the metal on the jamb was initially the incorrect color…i caught it and it was corrected

As part of my ongoing series of posts about being a small practitioner this one has to do with details.

what do the drawings say?

This is the first answer every architect gives to any question asked in their hearing, especially questions asked while a project is under construction.

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.

small projects :: scale

Every project could benefit from an architect, at least that’s a belief many or most architects hold.

first project first process

I love building models – it was a primary presentation element in school.

We celebrate firsts, we mark them down in our collective and personal histories. It’s a good thing.