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Library Development, etc.
Well, I said I’d write it all down… Bet you’re tired of hearing about door libraries, yeah? Imagine doing them. Picture it: You’ve just finished editing a parameter 300x to find something that isn’t correctly locked to a reference plane in half the families you just edited. Go. I’ve gotten everything to a point –…
It’s a Family Affair – Part 2
When a Door Closes… Its likely missing a parameter or the geometry of the family isn’t consistent. Sort of a continuation on “Content, Content, Content” – I’m just passing along some recently obtained information in case anyone can benefit from this experience. A lot of this falls under the heading of “Things that I used…
Navigating Nuance in Branded Hotel Design
There’s Still Nothing Bigger than the ‘Little Things’ If you’ve ever been a part of a hotel project that carries a brand association – there are rules. And rules, and rules, and suggestions and recommendations and undocumented design intent and things buried in the drawing set & specifications… If there’s a mistake in the branded…
IMG_1555-2Business Models & Grandpa’s Garage
Surfing the Edge of Chaos Picture a game of Jenga, as someone removes a piece that causes the stack to teeter, and that moment of potential energy is maxed out… There’s a loose structure there, gravity is holding it all in place – but its surfing the edge of chaos. One of the problems that…
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Restless Days, Sleepless Nights… 1 AM. Bedtime. The eyes are getting scratchy, and its probably time to call it. I tend to be better focused with creativity levels increasing in the evenings, I’ve been like that for as long as I can remember. I aspire to be that guy that wakes up at 5AM, gets…
Content, Content, Content
re:Making + your Revit Family Library I’ve been interviewing a fair bit recently, as well as picking up the occasional independent project for front-end work that firms don’t have the staff to play with. For me, doing front end dev work is just fine. I want to help, and paying bills is a good thing. The…
L3arn 2 C0de (buildings)
As a portion of the many discussions that I’ve been having lately about a return to employment, there are 2 common themes that seem to be ‘evergreen’ complaints about this profession. They’re being raised by those doing the hiring about the people that they’re interviewing. The two largest things that seem to be an issue with those…
The Pressure Mounts
Anniversaries Measuring time to gauge one’s growth and accomplishment is usually a good thing… It sets a check point, at which you can break the passage of time into comprehensible blocks. This allows a snapshot of life, so that you can check in with yourself & loved ones to see just where you’ve been and adjust where…
Cake_Image01Interviews & What’s Next?
Current Events Since this whole online endeavor was set into motion based on a day-in-the-life mindset, and cataloging my personal path of making, architecture & the technology employed, I’ve been inclined to just share what’s going on & not just the highlight reel you typically see on social media. With that in mind – I…
LoadBaringTowelsLoad Bearing Towel…
February 13, 2021 – the phone rings. It’s my sister. I could tell right away that something was wrong. Then came the words: “Grandma had a stroke, she’s in the hospital.” The grand matriarch of the family at age 96, had hit her alert button & people went to work. Paramedics showed up to find her…