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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Picture Day: Looking Up
As you may recall from the post "A Field Guide to Architects", one method for spotting an architect is the awkward photography angles and tortured posture to get them.
Friday, November 4, 2016
What the...: An Ongoing Series
"Remember that change that I made to my house four months ago that you thought was stupid? Well, you were right and now I want to undo it. But it can't affect the construction schedule. What do you mean, the lead time on the window we'd have to order is 12-14 weeks?"
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
What the...: An Ongoing Series
"That detail that you're worried about now that the client has changed their mind for the 19th time on this item? I've been told we're no longer supposed to care."
Dear Friends:
Your architect wants to make sure you're happy and that all the parts and pieces of the project are thought through and coordinated. Please don't abuse your architect working on your house to the point where he or she might say this out loud.
Best,
The Architectrix
Friday, September 16, 2016
Drawing: a powerful tool
I've recently been making an effort to carve out time in my schedule for a daily drawing. I don't have any rules about what the drawing is or how much time I spend on it, just that I get at least one done per day. Often I will bring my sketchbook with me to lunch or on the train, and occasionally I'll get curious looks or a comment from some passerby.
Last year I attended a lecture/workshop that examined the intersection of architecture and comics, and part of the workshop was a sheet of comic panels to fill in. Some of the panels even had some unfinished linework to get people started. There were many who dove right in to the drawings, but at my table a few people refused to even pick up the pencil. Why?
Almost every comment I get is some variant of "Wow, I could never do that."
Last year I attended a lecture/workshop that examined the intersection of architecture and comics, and part of the workshop was a sheet of comic panels to fill in. Some of the panels even had some unfinished linework to get people started. There were many who dove right in to the drawings, but at my table a few people refused to even pick up the pencil. Why?
What is so fearsome about drawing that some people won't even touch the tools?
Thursday, September 15, 2016
What the...: an ongoing series
New strategy for client changes during the construction phase: shouting PLOT TWIST!
Friday, September 9, 2016
What the..: An Ongoing Series
Dear Clients: When I write "TYP." in my notes, I don't mean "challenge accepted."
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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