Quantum Superposition: Schrödinger’s Architect
March 1, 2017
You are probably familiar with Schrödinger’s Cat. But what about Schrödinger’s Architect? Both are absurd creatures suffering from an uncertain fate.
Blog Posts
ARCHICAD Elevations: turning on and off color
February 26, 2017
With the latest update to ARCHICAD 20, we can now turn color and shadows on/off with Graphic Overrides in any ARCHICAD elevation.
A Tale of Exploding PDFs
February 21, 2017
Guest blogger Ferenc Traser returns to talk about exploding PDFs in ARCHICAD. When Ferenc isn’t guest blogging, he can be found working as a Product Designer at GRAPHISOFT.
Wall Tool Construction Method Techniques
February 14, 2017
Making walls in ARCHICAD is one of the most basic functions, and one of the first things we all learn how to do. And yet…there are some hidden techniques that are worth discussion.
Two Burned Projects
January 18, 2017
Last spring I put out proposals to two clients who needed help because of fire damage. One will soon be under construction; I don’t know about the other.
Private Moments with (the work of) Rem Koolhaas
January 11, 2017
I’ve only visited two buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas-or two that I can think of. One was easy and comfortable to reach, the other was a challenge.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — January 26th, 2017
December 21, 2016
Let’s start the year by meeting at DeForest Architects for our first Seattle ARCHICAD user group meeting of 2017. Thanks Geoff, John, and everyone else at DeForest for letting us once again invade your space. Date: Thursday January 26th, 2017 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Location: DeForest Architects 1148 NW Leary Way Seattle, WA 98107 Hosts: Geoff Briggs, Thomas Bormann, and Jared Banks, AIA Topics: I’ve got four things I’d like to discuss at
The future of buildings is low-tech and dumb
December 8, 2016
Good Star Wars movies give clues on how to design buildings to last for centuries.
A brief history of living rooms and their televisions
December 5, 2016
Finding the best location for a TV in my own house is a good excuse to talk about the history of living rooms-and the evolution of home entertainment.