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.
Blog Posts
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.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — December 8th, 2016
November 11, 2016
We’ve got one more Seattle ARCHICAD User Group scheduled for 2016. Join us for another great evening of ARCHICAD, pizza, drinks, and camaraderie.
Exporting Objects from a Loaded Library in ARCHICAD
November 9, 2016
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to export an Object from one ARCHICAD file and add it to another.
Shoegnome Open Template 20.2
November 7, 2016
I’ve updated the Shoegnome Open Template for ARCHICAD 20 with lessons learned from a recent project. Read about the details and download the latest version.
Adding Contours to a Mesh in ARCHICAD
October 20, 2016
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to add contours to a Mesh in ARCHICAD.
I feel Guilty because it’s Fun and Easy
September 8, 2016
My design process stresses me out. Not because it doesn’t work. No. It’s because it does and it makes me feel guilty.