Life of an Architect

MARCH 1, 2015

The Best Architectural Websites in the World. 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. After exhaustive research ( a.k.a.

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Time2Design

APRIL 8, 2014

. ”The co-location of KBIS and IBS allowed exhibitors and attendees to benefit from insights and product innovations serving the entire residential design & construction industry.” ” - KBIS producers, Emerald Expostions, has already booked more exhibit space for KBIS 2015 than was sold in all of 2014. Brian Pagel.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

MAY 12, 2015

Shellstone tile via Fiandre Architectural Surfaces Some of the most popular styles include the following: French Clay - This sleek and stylish option creates a modern appearance that is the perfect foundation for placing modern sculpture upon. Fiandre USA tile is a fantastic product that we strongly recommend.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2015

What a year 2015 has been! 2015 was our biggest year of growth since our founder, Micle Mihai-Cristian, started his humble blog in 2007. Not only have we posted hundreds of new articles this year, we also launched the Freshome Shop , which features the best furniture and home decor products around the world.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2015

What a year 2015 has been! 2015 was our biggest year of growth since our founder, Micle Mihai-Cristian, started his humble blog in 2007. Not only have we posted hundreds of new articles this year, we also launched the Freshome Shop , which features the best furniture and home decor products around the world.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MAY 21, 2015

Washington, DC metro area residents are leaning towards natural marble and granite in honed finishes as well as engineered stone made to look like the raw product. A return to the natural will be big throughout 2015 as more and more homes turn to environmentally-friendly ways of living. Gray blended with dark green.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition … there are a lot of people from around the planet who are anxiously awaiting these results. Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Number 5 You Make your Own Opportunities April 21, 2014 Young architectural interns are awesome … full of promise and possibility. I’ve been around the architectural block more times than I care to admit at this stage of my career and I have learned a few things along the way. Number 3 Should I be an Architect? Why the change of heart?

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 17, 2019

One thing that non-blog writing people ( otherwise known as “regular” people ) can’t truly understand is the constant need for something interesting to write about in a serial manner. Stern house here in Dallas – and that project will be full of potential blog posts.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 4, 2015

No, I think it has more to do with cobwebs and the lethargic tendencies that have settled in blog-wise over the past few weeks. The first blog post of the year is a big deal … right? thanks for my first crisis of 2015 Marica!] Actually, I think I am going to make a resolution – to make 2015 an amazing year.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 20, 2015

If you have been a long time reader, you’ll know that upon my graduation, my professional goals consisted of: make over $100,000 a year get published in an architectural history book buy a jet ski But only one of those three things has actually come true for me ( I’ll let you guess which one ). Flowers, Hon. No too shabby, right?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It’s hard for me to process that when I wrote the very first gift guide back in 2010 that this would become the most requested blog post that I would write every single year. Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos. I can often trace my interest in architecture back to this toy.

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Stagetecture

APRIL 1, 2016

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by James Hardie Building Products Inc. in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand and I have been compensated for my participation. This season I pair up with James Hardie building products to help you find a contractor in your area to choose the best siding for your home. All opinions are my own.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Sure, there were times when I worked a lot but it was because I felt ownership in the work and wanted it to be the very best product I was capable of creating. If the culture of the architectural office requires their people to routinely make sacrifices for the sake of the business, I think there’s a problem somewhere.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 6, 2015

One of the interesting side effects of writing a blog like this one is you frequently meet people who are in the AEC industry who try and leverage their knowledge, resources, and abilities in order to help others. For the third year in a row, I have been asked to help spread the message of a program called “ AEC Cares “.

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