Life of an Architect
MARCH 22, 2015
'I’ve thinking and working on this for almost 8 months and the time is finally here. It’s time for the 4th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition!! Last years event was a spectacular success and I am hopeful that we can have similar – and possibly greater involvement this year. At the end of last years playhouse competition, we were able to build two playhouses.
EntreArchitect
MARCH 23, 2015
We Are All Superheroes. We are all superheroes with our own superpowers. As architects, we have the power to literally change lives. We have the ability to create unique spaces, that when combined with the right materials and proper execution become environments that transform people. We each have special talents that make us unique. We use them everyday, often not knowing the power we yield.
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Dwell
MARCH 19, 2015
The architect’s celebrated Easy Edges collection is a delightful example of turning someone else’s trash into treasure. Throughout the 1960s, furniture designers played around with cardboard, but the lightweight and durable nature of plastic was hard to top. Explorations of cardboard were waning, when, in the early ’70s, Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry released the Easy Edges collection.
Dennis Kowal Architects
MARCH 11, 2015
Designing a home is like finding the right music. The tempo, orchestration, lyrics, and mood of your favorite music can lift you up, hang peacefully in the background, bring life to your party or accent a major event. Imagine if your home was like listening to someone else’s playlist over and over. A home design that resonates with the very lifestyle and movements of its occupants becomes a harmonic experience where each improves the other.
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A Detroit Architect's Journal
MARCH 2, 2015
Part 3 of 13 in our journey from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo (connecting landmarks in Michigan and African history) Brewster High-Rise under construction During the 1930s, the US was deep within the grip of the Great Depression. And for African-Americans living in Detroit, the effects were most severe. Jim Crow laws limited where they could live, and migration of African-Americans from the south exacerbated overcrowded living conditions.
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Life of an Architect
MARCH 8, 2015
'10 Words – “Let’s make it look like we draw for a living.” I think I am going to make this my mantra – maybe put it on a coffee mug or a tee-shirt – because I seem to be saying it a lot. I look at drawings that are created (not just from my office) and think “these don’t look right” There’s no pen weight, I have to look at the plans to determine what’s near or far.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 1, 2015
'The Best Architectural Websites in the World. … or as I call them, my “current favorite websites”, but let’s not split hairs. After exhaustive research ( a.k.a. my internet explorer history ) and peer feedback ( I sent some emails, reviewed suggestions in the comment area, and asked the people in my office ) I have created the definitive listing of the Best Architectural Websites in the World for 2015.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 29, 2015
'Have you ever called someone “ crafty ” and you weren’t referencing their Macgyver-esque abilities pertaining to yarn and popsicle sticks? In this the age of DIY, most people use the word crafty when talking about their ability to make decorative objects by hand … ( typically involving the aforementioned yarn, popsicle sticks … and pallets, let’s not forget about pallets. ) I’m not particularly happy that the word crafty has turned into an adjective for
EntreArchitect
MARCH 16, 2015
The deadline is a critical tool, used by the most successful people in the world to make things happen. When teaching about business planning, author/speaker Dave Ramsey says, “Goals are dreams with deadlines.” It’s the deadline that will take our intentions and turn them into reality. Without them, life flows into the void and our best intentions remain unfinished.
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EntreArchitect
MARCH 29, 2015
Each month, my friend Bob Borson over at Life of an Architect organizes a group of architect bloggers to coordinate a single post on a single topic released simultaneously on a specific day. We call it #ArchiTalks. Read posts from past topics on Google, Twitter and Facebook, by searching for the hashtag #ArchiTalks. This month, the #ArchiTalks theme is Crafty.
EntreArchitect
MARCH 8, 2015
How to Rewrite the Story of Our Profession. With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. New firms are launched every day without proper planning, without an understanding of basic business fundamentals and often with an eager acceptance that life as an architect will be a difficult struggl
A Detroit Architect's Journal
MARCH 6, 2015
Part 4 of 13 in our journey from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo ( connecting landmarks in Michigan and African history) Metropolitan Detroit Prince Hall Masonic Temple You've probably driven by it many times. A non-descript building that seems to blend in with its aging neighbors at the corner of Gratiot and McDougal Avenues. But on its front a sign reads, "Metropolitan Detroit Prince Hall Masonic Temple".
EntreArchitect
MARCH 2, 2015
Editor’s Note: Peter F. Gaito, Jr. AIA, NCARB is an architect at Peter F. Gaito Architects, Engineers, Planners and the current President of AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley , my local chapter here in Westchester County, New York. The following is a re-print of Peter’s monthly letter to the chapter shared here with his permission. I thought it was a great reminder on how to succeed when speaking about architecture when speaking with non-architects.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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