While we haven’t yet been blanketed in snow, a wet fall and winter has got the best of #L2HQ and the deck is not quite finished. I work on days when the weather gets warm enough, but it hasn’t kept me from dreaming about the finished...
If you've read any of my other blogs, you know I'm a major proponent of continued learning, pushing past fear, and therefore learning from your mistakes. Let's look today at what it might mean to be present in your career in a way that allows...
While I was away in Denmark refueling the creative fire, the backyard became a jungle. I’ve been getting it back to ground prep and continuing to demo. Now all that’s left is the upper platform at the door – and that comes down...
Happy Friday! It’s been a busy summer over at #L2HQ getting the dining room finished, speaking at conferences, attending others, traveling for work and meetings, and sneaking in a vacation. That last bit is where today’s inspiration...
We architects are known for our creativity...with materials, ideas, problem-solving...and even our words. We are not above making up words, adding an "-ism", an "-ers", or an "-ation" to the end of a noun. What we're trying to get at is the...
Whether filling out hours for AXP (Architectural Experience Program) or trying to learn enough to work your way up to Project Manager, gaining experience on a new topic can be tricky as a young architect or architect-in-training. Note: This is...
Today is officially the 50th inspiration blog! I thought I’d share some shower and bathroom designs that make great use of natural light by way of skylights to add a soft glow to the space. Ranging from modern to craftsman to contemporary...
The irony is not lost on me that on a topic of "unlikely inspiration" I found myself suddenly lacking in inspiration about what to write. I actually tried to write this blog FOUR different times over the past two weeks. Busy with work, home...
Sometimes a sink is just a sink. But sometimes it’s a breath of fresh air, making you eager to start the day. Sometimes…a modern sink design can make all the difference. How to treat the sink was a big deal, and ended up being the...
Welcome back! The master bathroom at #L2HQ is done but the inspiration continues on. One of the things I looked at out of necessity – but ended up being able to design around – was a glass divider. Depending on the layout of a...