I am a big hockey fan. That helps me “fit in” a little bit here in Brainerd. My oldest son has now been playing in the local amateur hockey association for the last 3 years. It has been really great for our family. We have made a lot of good friends and have been able [...]
We have been practicing architecture in Brainerd, Minnesota as Oldham Hirst Design now for about 4 years. My partner has been practicing architecture here on his own for an additional 2 years and worked for a local firm for several years before that. We like it here. It’s a nice community. The people are friendly, [...]
We recently had a high school senior in our office. He’s planning on a career in architecture. A friend of ours works as a counselor in the local high school and recommend this young man come talk to us and possibly “job shadow” to see what it’s like in a “real” architect’s office. He had [...]
Recently, Frank O. Gehry has been sued by MIT for some serious issues regarding the design of the three year old Stata Center. This building is a great example of the difference between architecture and sculpture. Architecture is meant to be inhabited and used. Sculpture is to be looked at and admired. Architecture can be [...]
Before You Start Designing there are some exercises you can go through to help you get a better handle on your new home or remodel. Grab a tape measure and a pad of paper. Enlist the help of everyone who lives there (or visits regularly), including small children (they can hold the “dumb” end of [...]
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