Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an architectural draftsperson and an architect? Peter Twohy, AIA, discusses the question he gets from time to time of do I really need an architect, couldn’t I just work with a …
There are songs that you might hear on the radio that encapsulate a specific memory. Perhaps when you were in high school or maybe that first dance with your spouse. Music is often referred to as the sound track to …
For that last ounce of inspiration: Architecture is a team sport When you are an architect who works on designing custom homes, you are continually looking for inspiration to inform the design. You have to be inspired to create one …
A friend, who is not an architect, wanted to see my house in the belief it would be the coolest house ever. I said, we’ve done what we can, but the priority over the past 20 years was making sure …
2e Architects has a new office. We’ve moved to Timonium, Maryland to provide a more centrally located office for our clients. Our new address is: 9515 Deereco Road Suite 907 Timonium, Maryland 21093 Selecting the right commercial space for me …
What did a guitar teacher who looks and plays guitar like a rock star teach me about architecture? The first song I ever learned on guitar was “This Old Man.” The problem was, at 14 years old, I didn’t like …
On a recent family vacation to New Zealand I was struck by the law of unintended consequences. Prior to the British settling New Zealand a couple hundred years ago, there were no mammals on the islands. None. No sheep, no …
A chance comment recently helped me realize that personality really does matter for a good working relationship between architect and client. Successful architects with happy clients have the personality traits of: asking good questions, being passionate about design, and interested …
Running, swimming, and cycling work for most people, but I’ve found as an Architect, I need both a brain and a body workout. True, an architect is not a weightlifter or a gymnast. There are no medals given out in …
Jonathan and Valerie’s home is the only one I’ve ever designed that went through the rigorous test of both hurricane and earthquake during construction. While their Cockeysville, MD home was being renovated, it was in the path of a hurricane …
