The Art of Architecture – Napkin Sketch Contest

June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Attention all architects and architectural aficionados – Architectural Record has just launched their annual Napkin Sketch Contest.  Pining for simpler times when the pen was more important than the computer? Don’t despair -  get back to basics and sketch your design with a black ball point pen on a simple white cocktail napkin. The contest…Read More

A New Approach to Historical Restoration

March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Because historical preservation is such an important part of TMS’s architectural practice, an article that recently appeared in Architectural Record ‘s newsletter, “Restoration Redux” was of particular interest. Using the premise that “preservation has returned to the center of architectural theory and practice after languishing in the margins for over half a century”, the author…Read More