An old architect mentor once reminded me that we architects are the conductors of the orchestra. We set the tempo and tell everyone else when they need to come in, if they need to play louder or softer, make sure that the whole orchestra starts and finishes on time, and in the process hopefully make...Read More

The article on Denver’s Art Museum by Gio Ponti and James Sudler brought back good memories for me. I was fortunate enough to work for Jim Sudler after graduating from architecture school. I spent a memorable year working with an extraordinarily talented architect. Upon his passing in 1982, I was given the task of organizing and categorizing...Read More