Grandmother Friendly Design

I was reading through the October issue of Dwell on my flight home this evening, and came across a great article entitled Salvage Love. The article is essentially about a recent college graduate and his after school plans. Which as opposed to some of the wonderful after college clichés, he decided to very simply build himself a home. Or, at least rebuild himself a home.

{logo and photos via Rural Theory}

He rebuilt the two bedroom Austin bungalow using almost exclusively salvaged materials, with a few of his own custom fabricated pieces as well. After doing so he founded his own design studio called Rural Theory, not a bad first year out of college if I do say so myself. Click here for the full story.

I Really Don't Want to be an Architect

I saw this classic draftsman stool over at BLTD. a week or so ago and have been stewing over it ever since. From the time that I first started erecting towers out of wooden blocks, I had wanted to be an architect. When I hit high school I started plotting my attack on the world of architecture, taking summer courses, taking classes in school, essentially focusing my entire life on architecture. It was that intense focus on becoming an architect that ultimately convinced me that it wasn't for me. I've since plotted my life towards a proffession more befitting the things that I truly enjoy doing. However, it's things like this stool and the MoMA sponsored annual Young Architects Program that make me seriously question my judgement. Fortunately, I have a friend who consistently supports my decisions and provides evidence to the fact that I really don't want to be an architect.


p.s. If you happen to be in New York City sometime between now and October 20 - and don't mind shuffling through hundreds of people in a peculiarly laid out museum - visit the MoMA and check out their Home Delivery exhibit - a survey of the past, present, and future of prefabricated homes. Or better yet, save yourself the headache and visit the online exhibit here.