A wise person once told me that editing is the most important exercise of design.   Sometimes, not editing can result in a finished work that “reads” like a woman who has on too much make-up or a man who has on too much jewelry – in both cases, neither the women nor the man...

“We are facing an enormous problem in our lives today.  It’s so big we can hardly see it, and it’s right in our face all day, every day.  We’re living too big lives, crammed from top to toe with activities, urgencies, and obligations that seem absolute. ...

Quick note: This is a reblog from a few months ago and have decided to repost to let my new followers (yea! thank you) know what my specific interests in the realm of design.  Let me know your thoughts – if you like the post or the blog, please visit my Facebook page at: Seamless Thank...

Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was not only known internationally for his architecture, but also for his seemingly simple and elegant furniture pieces.  In designing buildings, he believed that each building should be treated like “a complete work of art &ndash...

In the Spring of 2007, an article in Architect magazine reported that of the 91,000 licensed architects in the United States, only 196 of these licensed architects are African-American women.  Really?!  Only 196??  Personally, I know of 7 licensed African-American architects...

"The level of detail and craft is something that's inscribed within the original design concept.  And so when I begin to draw, I know what kind of detailing I want the building to have"  - Tadao Ando . I am certain that I had seen many details in my life before my introduction to...

     “Architecture is a gray-haired profession” – Roderick L. Knox, Architect When I was in grade school, my sketchbook was an 8 1/2″ x 11″ spiral bound notebook.  In this notebook I would draw diagrammatic floorplans – one after another...

Great design is like a great movie, each time you see it, you experience something new.   While DIY home design movement is quite popular at the moment due its democracy and budget friendliness, I would like to make a case for the pure talent and skill that is required to conceptualize...

I did not grow up in Chicago, New York or Los Angeles. I grew up in Albany, Georgia. While I still consider Albany my home, it wasn’t exactly a thriving metropolis.  Our city “center” wasn’t obvious, we had no skyscrapers and no sidewalks.  There were no favorite...

Comprehensive design at its best can be quite a sensual experience – calling attention to sight, sound and touch.  Even our sense of smell and taste is heightened when the spaces that envelope us are considered.  Our five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch) are how we...

I have always been fascinated with the idea of intimate space. The definition of "intimate" is an adjective that suggests "friendly" and "devoted".  As it relates to three-dimensional space, we can extrapolate that intimate space is a space that is familiar and close to us, dear to us. ...