Pittsburgh

I had my realtor from Pittsburgh call yesterday. I thought she was calling to wish me a happy anniversary, but it was about some work. Both are great. So let's see where this goes. I continue to hear people say that they need an architect, and I have written many proposals this year that, even though I keep in touch with the potential clients, have not signed yet. Another good piece of news is a potential client from past clients of mine. I try to not get too excited, but these opportunities continue to happen, so something will kick-in soon.

Yard work

As I walk around the development, I am glad to not have to worry about yard work for another couple years. When I build my house, I won't care. I do care about being outside and not having to "work" on the yard, as much as I generally enjoy it. This free time allows us to take walks, go to soccer games, and explore in the canoe.

Architizer

Another networking connection, architizer. Let's see if this lands anything.
I am working on that profile, uploading images, etc., gonna have to get Stuart my visual communicator to help me with this.

Village Concept Committee

The Eagle VCC is meeting tonight and I am bringing tons of great pix for options for the scale of buildings that we want to see. Also, I think we should be thinking about what sort of attractor we need. I am thinking a Trader Joes or Whole Foods.

Max-imum Cabin

Max drew a little cabin on a small piece of paper yesterday. I thought it would be great to actually make a set of drawings from it and surprise him. It was just a little sketch, but he is working on perspective ideas in his drawings, so I extrapolated from there. He is working on community ideas at school, urban, sub-urban, and rural. Maybe a city planner in the making? Nonetheless, I shall work on the plan and elevations, maybe a small retreat in northwestern PA is on the way.

Capital Idea

So these are a few of the regionally designed capitals for the AC Conv Center. A great way to meld tradition of the Greeks and Romans with the Art Deco of America and the creatures of the sea.

Movies, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Film-Mark-ed-Lamster/dp/
This is a book about architecture in film that I would like to purchase. This might give more insight into some other movies, but what I am looking for is how the architecture changes itself or the human cast. Architecture as a member of the cast, not just scenery. It does happen. I would like to show how important the character development of an inanimate object occurs. We as architects become so involved with our projects that we think of them with emotional connections. Everybody needs a house, but the genesis of the needs of each family, the style, and size also explanation and exploration.