by Doug Oldham | Oct 7, 2020 | Architecture
Originally posted on www.designmyhome.com It wasn’t until I walked into the Utah Veteran’s Memorial when I was in my twenties that I became conscious of the Spirit of Place. I vaguely remember the feeling being somewhat familiar suggesting that while this...
by Doug Oldham | Oct 7, 2020 | Architecture
Have you ever asked your architect friend “what do you think of my house?” Don’t. Or at least don’t if you don’t want them to have to lie to you. Most architects I know have what one might call a “discerning palette.” They are pickier than my 5...
by Doug Oldham | Apr 12, 2020 | Architecture
Originally posted on ohdesignpc.com … An unsolicited shout out to Kevin Scholz, Architect There are certain people in your life who help provide direction, education and passion. As I look back on my life it’s easy to recognize those people. There are some...
by Doug Oldham | Feb 10, 2020 | Architecture
I had never heard of Strong Towns before last year. In graduate school, while I was preparing to become a licensed architect, I learned of New Urbanism during a site planning class. I summarily rejected it for reasons rooted in my governing principles. I am a liberty...
by Doug Oldham | Oct 7, 2019 | Architecture
There has been some discussion on this web site and others about the cost associated with well designed homes. In my post entitled McPeople I posited that home owners in general are willing to accept inferior design in the name of blandness and resale. A commenter...
by Doug Oldham | Oct 7, 2019 | Architecture
Originally posted on www.designmyhome.com While reviewing our google analytics, I noticed that someone made it to our page using the search “architecture is not sculpture”. This is an interesting place to start a discussion. By itself, the statement “architecture is...
