Revit Curtainwall - Angled Mullion (curtain grid) Challenge

I can't help noticing real-world things that Revit cannot create without a workaround or using another program. This is often stairs and curvy stuff... but here is a storefront that looks simple, but Revit cannot create it (update: well, maybe it can:))!

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UTSA Presentation and Design Crit Last Week

Last week, I had the opportunity to present to Interior design students (Monday) and also participate in a design studio crit (Friday) with architecture students at UTSA. Here is a quick share on that in today's post.

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Autodesk Forma Noise Analysis Ground Truth Test

I was eating lunch in an outdoor seating area near a rather noisy freeway and decided to do a ground truth "traffic noise" test with Autodesk Forma.

Learn about the process and the results in this post.

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AIA Houston Presentation - Full day of Continuing Education by COTE - 12 December 2024

I will present in person next month at the AIA Houston's Architecture Center Houston space on circularity and sustainable design!

See the agenda... and, a brief intro to an exhibit AIA-H has on the history of redlining in Houston in today's post.

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AIA Austin 2024 Building Enclosure Council (BEC) Recap

Last week, I attended the AIA Austin 2024 Building Enclosure Council (BEC) symposium... in today's post, I will share highlights from the daylong event that include presentations from Lake|Flato, SOM, MASS Design, JE Dunn, and more.

Random share (with related photo in post): I drove on the road with the highest speed limit in America to attend this event.

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AIA San Antonio 2024 People + Places Awards

The 2024 AIA San Antonio People + Places Awards was a night to remember last week, celebrating the individuals and projects that shape the city's vibrant architectural landscape. I was honored to receive the AIA Trailblazer Award, recognizing local innovative contributions to the industry.

Lake|Flato also won three project awards for various project types: Higher Education, Hospitality (with Gensler), and Residential.

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AIA California Webinar - Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Next week, I will participate in an AIA California panel discussion on sustainability and firm culture! I am excited to share what we are doing at Lake|Flato and hear about the activities and initiatives others are having success with.

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