What a 5-minute home office rendering taught me about design conviction
Category: Architecture
Building closer to subways sounds like progress, but it just creates more expensive housing in convenient locations.
What admission committees actually look for in architecture portfolios
And why your “perfect” artwork might be working against you.
How Toronto’s new zoning bylaw exposes our housing hypocrisy (and why gentle density might actually work)
Editor’s Note (2025): This is an old post. The client’s building sold two years ago…
It is not just about money…although it is a significanct component.
Why admitting your limits is what actually builds credibility
Choosing between Net Zero and Passive House isn’t about which is better. it’s about understanding what your building actually needs beyond the energy bills.
The portfolios that get rejected aren’t the ones with bad design. They’re the ones that look exactly like everyone else’s.
Three questions changed how one developer thinks about hiring architects. The third question made him go quiet for a full minute.
The most expensive mistake in construction? Architects and engineers who only meet during crisis mode. Here’s what it’s really costing.
“Struggling to start your big project? Discover the surprising first step that every student overlooks—until now.”
How a biologist turned career advisor discovered that the best architecture presentations follow the same rules as successful scientific observation.
How an empty park turned me into the NIMBY I never thought I’d become
What every design school graduate discovers when theory meets concrete reality
I hated that marketing email. Until I realized it was right. The difference between “Designer” and “Problem Solver” isn’t what you think—and the truth might change how you see your entire career.
Life Outside of Design Studio 