An architect can architect architecture?
Guest blogger Alicia Liebel Berg shares her thoughts on Kayne West's visit to Harvard.
Happy Holidays, Guest Bloggers, Seattle and an eventful 2014
It's the end of the year. Are you ready for 2014? I'm not, because I need some guest bloggers for late January and early February 2014. Here's why
Blacksmith, Telephone Operator, Architect
I want to see a chart tracking Blacksmiths per Capita over the last 150 years. And for telephone operators. And then one for Architects extending to 2050.
My license says I’m an architect. Why do I still feel like an intern?
Oh the first world problems I have. Being a young architect can be a hard slog. Does a license change anything? Or is it just a worldview I lack?
Creation, Movement, and Revision: Simple Architecture Tool Tests
Can we distill the benefits of ArchiCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Hand drafting, etc. down by looking at simple architecture tool tests? I think so. Here's why.
How NOT to talk about BIM: losing control of the message
Two upcoming seminars on BIM reveal some problems we have in the architectural community.
ArchiCAD vs Revit Grand Challenge, this could work
Learning about ArchiCAD to teach you about Revit. What another comparison video and some ArchiCAD-centric posts have in common.
More than just a simple speed test for you to argue about: ArchiCAD vs Revit
Another ArchiCAD vs Revit post? Seriously. Yup. Just remember I'm interested in the concept of this argument, more than the specific outcomes.
Guest Blogger Djordje Grujic: Untangling the Arcane Secrets of GDL
"The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore
Help me make June 2013 “Guest Blogger Month”
You up for a challenge? I'd like to make June 2013 Guest Blogger Month. Interested in helping me? If you are a regular reader, you might know that there are some big changes afoot in my life. After eight wonderful years
Architects are Lazy (plus ArchiCAD 17 news)
News of ArchiCAD 17 The shape and form of ArchiCAD 17 continue to be slowly revealed. I'm not sure if I'm just more aware this year or if more news is getting shared than in the past. Either way, here's a
The Ideal BIM Software
Understanding the Challenge of a BIM Challenge The histories of BIM and CAD are littered with shoot-outs, comparison tests, and pissing contests. By now you probably know my favorite Mine vs Yours, ArchiCAD vs Revit saga:Â The Unkillable Beast with a 1,000
What’s (BIM) Life Without a Challenge?
There is constant, never ending talk concerning the whole Revit vs ArchiCAD debate. In years past there have been CAD shootouts, though it's been long enough since the last one that they might as well have never happened. But there's
Onward towards 1,000
I'll use Post 300 as an opportunity to look ahead to the coming year. I'll be honest. I want to hit 1,000 followers on Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube this year. And then 1,000 on the remaining two in 2014. It's not
I want to see your plan Printed Out. And Soon.
FACT: Ugly drawings are the bane of many people in the early stages of using understanding BIM. Don't fight your coworkers. Instead draw them in. Teach them. When starting a project, whether it's new construction or a remodel, I always want to see
Little Clues
You say "you know what you're doing in ArchiCAD". You might not be the best, but you've got a really good system. You're fast and efficient. But how quickly can an ArchiCAD Expert tell if you're a good judge of
Finith Jernigan, Awards, and an Original Goal of the Blog
Finith Jernigan's latest book, Makers of the Environments recently won a Global Ebook Award. That's great. Congratulations Finith! Very much deserved. Read more about the award here. Finith's writing and the Origins of Shoegnome Back when I started Shoegnome (now almost 2
Why isn’t your next job posting like this one?
A while ago I saw a job posting. Here are some highlights. If you could hire someone tomorrow, would your job posting look like this? Why not? Small, award-winning firm seeks licensed Architect/Project Manager. 60% multi-family housing, mainly for non-profit developers
This IS Crunch Time
"I'm laid back at lunchtime, but I'm aggressive at crunch time. Let's get it." - Jacob "Crunch Time" Mann Many firms out there have figured out how to stabilize in this down economy. The hard layoffs and continued reduction of hours are
Korean Professional Video Game Players & ArchiCAD
Can you make a living playing video games? If you work hard. It also doesn't hurt if you're South Korean. Want to hear more about that lifestyle? There's a great Tech Stuff podcast about it. What does this have to do
Virtual Visible Views Project
In the ArchiCAD LinkedIn group, Michael Scarmack, AIA, recently started gauging interest in a global experiment using the ArchiCAD BIMserver that he'd like to conduct. There's a lot of excitement about this grassroots project and I think it will lead
Backup! Seriously. Backup.
How often do you back up your files? Daily? You better. Anything longer is a wrong answer. Here's Part One of why: My brother is in IT; when I was younger he excitedly told me about a new server he'd installed. It
BIM Breakfast (overdue thoughts)
I went to the September AIA BIM Breakfast. As anyone who's talked to me about BIM knows, I'm a big fan of this group. We were all supposed to bring examples of BIM requirements so we could discuss how they impact
10 ArchiCAD tips from Pantera’s Reinventing the Steel
The track list from Pantera's last studio album, Reinventing the Steel, has great advice for any ArchiCAD user. You don't need to love their music like I do to see what accidental BIM geniuses these guys were. Let's look: Hellbound -
What have you Unlearned Today?
We all have bad habits in ArchiCAD. Some of this is from how we were taught and some from the version we learned on. As the program evolves, we need to reevaluate how we work. Do we still need to