Definition of “Architect” Through Time The lineage of the word architect comes from the ancient Greek words ‘arkhi’, which meant “master” and ‘tekton’ meaning “carpenter” or “builder”. The architect progressed from the trades for millennia, beginning as an apprentice, progressing to a journeyman and then finally as a master being able to turn around to… View Article
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What is an Architect? This is a question that you would think would be clearly evident after graduating from a prestigious architectural program and working in an international design studio. Well…the lines had become blurred. Shortly after graduating and immersing myself in the work force, I found that the industry creating the built environment had… View Article
Read More ...Henry is a key part of our Architectural Design Build Design Team here at NEDC. His creativity, interest and the joy he brings to his work is tangible and we are extremely grateful to have him as part of our team. This is his story: I was born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, and… View Article
Read More ...The on-going tragedy of the LA fires is horrendous, gripping and heart-breaking on many levels. I have a number of friends and their families who have lost everything in the ongoing fires ravaging Los Angeles, the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding areas. There are many organizations working selflessly to help at this time. My firm… View Article
Read More ...When Wright struck out on his own, he continued monitoring the execution of his buildings to various degrees. His long career included designing over 1,000 buildings while having over 50% of them constructed. He did not oversee all of them personally (which would not be humanly impossible given that volume) but was far more than… View Article
Read More ...After seven summers laboring on the farm, in 1885 the 18-year-old Wright gladly took a job with Allan D. Conover, an engineer and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who was supervising the construction of the Science Hall on campus. Wright was tasked with designing steel clips to join the tower’s trusses but was met… View Article
Read More ...While still in the womb, Wright’s mother predicted her son would build incredible buildings. She lined his nursery not with animals and alphabets, but with pictures of incredible architecture. And it was not drawing (the skill most emphasized for an architect) she turned to inspire her son but building with geometrically shaped Froebel blocks. As… View Article
Read More ...In class, instead of napping when the lights were turned off, as Frank Lloyd Wright’s creations were projected onto the screen, I felt alive. His work communicated to me why I was in architecture school in the first place. I too wanted to create spaces that made people’s lives better. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was… View Article
Read More ...I never thought I would be that guy, the conspiracy theorist. You know, the one saying: “Hey, wake up! All is not as it seems, and the status quo must fall!” Nevertheless, here I am. Once I was all for getting in line, following the prescribed path forward. You want to create incredible spaces that… View Article
Read More ...THE WHITE HOUSE IS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BUILD Welcome to Election Day 2024. Ever wondered about the state-of-the-art facilities the President resides and works in? The iconic White House–the one-of-a-kind residency and workplace of the world’s most powerful leader. Well, the President of the United States actually has a gentleman named James Hoban to thank. Surely you… View Article
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