Journal

Field notes from the studio.

Essays on architecture, BIM, rendering, career, and the technologies shaping contemporary practice.

Why drawing by hand still matters in a BIM-first studio
CraftMay 2026 · 6 min

Why drawing by hand still matters in a BIM-first studio

A short defense of the pencil — and how analog thinking shapes better digital models.

Worksharing without the chaos: a Revit playbook
WorkflowApril 2026 · 9 min

Worksharing without the chaos: a Revit playbook

A repeatable structure for central files, work sets, and review cycles on midsize projects.

Detailing at 1:5 — the underrated discipline of BIM
DetailMarch 2026 · 7 min

Detailing at 1:5 — the underrated discipline of BIM

Why detail libraries are the single highest-leverage investment for a small practice.