Tag Archives: "architecture"

2012 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2012 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2012 a happier year—and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge—welcome! Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by … →

“The fact is that very few things have so much effect on the feeling inside a room as the sun shining into it.” — Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language I've said it many times, and I'll say it again, I love A Pattern Language. * Someone once told me, "It's pretty rare to find a blogger who isn't what you'd … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day — or List Day. This Wednesday: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Manifesto for His Apprentices. I love personal manifestos — for instance, on the home pages of their blogs, Bob Sutton includes his 17 Things I Believe about work and Madame X lists My Rules about money. I recently read Frank Lloyd Wright’s Autobiography — a very … →