Weaving a story and creating a strong narrative around design is a significant part of the package.
Thoughts
First-Aid for Architects+
An instructional guide for helping architects inflicted with architectural behavior
The Most Important Characteristic of an Architect+
BUILDblog looks at the most important characteristic of an architect.
Architecture for People, Architecture for Photos+
How the power of the image is changing design.
What we learned from the recession+
A top ten list of how BUILD made it through the recession.
Dear Architects, Stop working for free+
10 reasons why architects shouldn't work for free.
The Ridiculousness of the Building Code+
The BUILDblog throws a few tomatoes at the 2009 International Residential Code
How a project looks is only one slice of the pie+
What makes an architectural project successful is more than just how it looks.
Earth and Architecture+
BUILDblog looks at 5 inspiring projects where the ground is just as important as structure.
Feeling the Site+
BUILDblog discusses the importance of getting out on site and absorbing the scene.
Architecture that looks like what it’s doing+
One of the most important architectural paradigm shifts occurred when architects started designing buildings to look like what they're...
Architects and the Proper Drink+
BUILDblog covers some proper libations to celebrate the new year
Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis 4+
The BUILDblog reacquaints itself with that primal urge to build and critiques the 4th installment of couch cushion architecture.
The Architecture of Modesty+
Stock plans from the 1950's offer a modesty that we'll need in the future of housing.
Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis 3+
Couch Cushion Architecture reviewed, critiqued and graded.
Googly-Eye Buildings+
The BUILDblog solves the conundrum of post-modernism with Googly-Eyes.
Cardboard Fort Architecture: A Critical Analysis 3+
The BUILDblog kicks the tires on some Cardboard Fort Architecture.
Cardboard Fort Architecture: A Critical Analysis 2+
The BUILDblog throws some tomatoes at round two of Cardboard Fort Architecture.
Cardboard Fort Architecture: A Critical Analysis 1+
BUILDblog reviews and critiques the very root of the design world: cardboard fort architecture
Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis 2+
BUILDblog reviews and critiques the very root of the design world: couch cushion architecture
Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis+
BUILDblog reviews and critiques the very root of the design world: couch cushion architecture
The Importance of Sketching+
BUILD discusses the importance of hand sketching and shows a few examples of recent sketchbooks.
You’ll never get sued for ugly+
Architects are the guardians of good aesthetics but if they can't uphold a code of decent design in the built...