DESIGN
Self-serving, I know…
Every time I run into my friend Julie, she gives me the gift of inspiration. Follow this link to an incredible article about future biz with the engine “creative”. It is a fantastic read. http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665120/designers-are-the-new-drivers-of-american-entrepreneurialism
Open letter to architects (and other tragic heroes)
It is time to bring the noise in a big way. No more whining. No more complaining. If you are still around – congratulations – you are one of the few left. Now let’s feel those bass cannons. Images of sonic weapon and following text from BLDG BLOG article […]
Reset: CFL
These are really excellent, and the quality of the light is much better than the greenish hue from typical CFLs. See the link below for more photos in contextual settings. Dezeen filmed this interview with the team behind the Plumen 001 light bulb, winner of this year’s Brit Insurance Design of the Year […]
2011 – The (new) Manifesto
*a work in progress* I’m stating the obvious I know, but this has been a really difficult few years for the practice of architecture. Thankfully, things have really stabilized and thanks to that I have had a chance now to sit back and review past successes and failures. And the […]
Biking summer almost here
And more cool bike images on a Friday as we get closer to being able to come into the office without the car again. Love this one. http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/04/15/chainless-electric-and-so-urban/ and this one from VW http://www.fastcompany.com/1632669/vws-first-ever-two-wheeler-fits-in-your-spare-tire-compartment?partner=homepage_newsletter
Green Building – Coolidge, AZ
Here is an update on an exciting project in Coolidge, Arizona. Coolidge is a town of about 12,000 people 50 miles south of Phoenix. I’m working with a landowner there to develop about 60 acres into about 48 new 1 AC home sites. The houses will take on the rural […]
Website Update – 2010
Finally, 2010 is here. Finally. 2009 was such a rocky year for the architecture industry as a whole, that it seems even little changes appear like big ones. While I was really busy over the holiday season working on a project deadline (in addition to eating too many cookies), I was also […]
Updated project rendering – 34° N
Another project rendering update – I guess it is officially a theme this week. Here is the upgrade to the GCC rendering. This one has the best head of steam in the office right now it seems, and we are working through CD’s now. Construction is set to begin in […]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
These are images from the bridge dedication at Carnegie Mellon University for Randy Pausch. Randy is the author of “The Last Lecture.” Although this is important and worthy of mention all on its own, there is a reason it is on my mind today and I’m posting about it as […]