reclaimed wood desk

Throughout our preparation for The National Stationery Show, we've tried to be as resourceful as possible.  Our thinking is 'one less dollar we spend is one less dollar we have to make.'  Given the fact that 'Resourcefulness' is Edgar's middle name, he's made the best of it.

Among the ways this has manifested itself is through the design and construction of a desk for our booth.  Patterned after the desk Edgar made me a couple of years back for the studio, this mini-version is composed entirely out of scraps Edgar had in the shop, including teak floor planks for the desk top and plywood floor tiles for the drawers and storage boxes.  The only thing we purchased especially for the design were the small hairpin legs.

to the boys

After putting the babies to bed, we've been spending many of our evenings in the shop working on a special memory box for our family. Here's a glimpse into our process.

tommy's box: process

A couple months ago, professor Patrick Lee Lucas asked me if I could work on a present to commemorate the Department Chair at Interior Architecture: Tommy Lambeth. I have to admit...the question caused me goosebumps, but I accepted. If you would see Tommy's work, I bet you would have the same reaction. Patrick asked me to make a box in which students and alumni would place cards, notes or small presents for Tommy. I also have to admit...I was honored to have the task. Cheers Tommy!

tommy's box: a gesture of gratitude

To Tommy.

home

Suzanne and I spent some time formally photographing a side table I built several weeks ago. We hope you like it as much as we do.

flipping the page

12/12 @ 12, the deadline for the last school project, marked the end of a five year journey with Interior Architecture. I must admit that many times I would say: "can't wait for this to be over", but today I experienced something totally different and unexpected. While I observed the bus shelter I have worked on as a project manager along with other colleagues, I felt a piercing nostalgia. I realized this project was more than just a bus shelter. It represented the collaboration of numerous people that care about making a difference; it signified the end of a journey; it symbolized the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one. Damn... I hate good-byes.

a gift to my wife

I am not certain of my woodworking skills. But if there is anything I am certain of is of the deep love I feel for my wife. She lives to draw, and for this reason I decided to risk loosing a couple of my fingers in a wood shop trying to build these two pen holders for her office desk. She says she loves them; I hope you do as well.

a man of process

This semester I have had the privilege to be part of the Community by Design teaching team, a studio course for the second year students in the Department of Interior Architecture at UNCG. At this stage in their careers, second year students are challenged with large scale design-build projects. This semester's second year class has been assigned to design and build a bus shelter in Greensboro, NC. These sketches are some of my contributions in helping facilitate the design team's ideation process. If you are interested in more information, please refer to the Community by Design blog.

our cities

Every single object, whether it be a piece of furniture, a car, a fabric, a space, a house, an office building, a sculpture, a piece or art or an installation we design contributes to the formation of a larger scheme: the city. Together these elements shape our streets and our environment, and they have the potential to better or worsen our lives. Is your contribution as an artist or designer one that celebrates human life and community? This imaginary city attempts to convey the excitement of living in a city where every single element comes together to provoke a sense of wonder and happiness.