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RETHINKING THE FUTURE FEATURE

11/24/2020

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Architect Owl was featured in a "Rethinking the Future" article. Below is an excerpt from the well written article. 
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Certificate of Occupancy

6/2/2020

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I did a brief 3-part discussion with a local real estate agent on Certificate of Occupancy.  Please take a look. Feel free to ask me questions in the comments or reach out to me via email me if you are having a problem with your property. 

Part No.1

Part No.2

Part No.3

*NOTE: The LNO process is specific to New York City Department of Buildings. 
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ArchiDad on Father's Day

6/15/2018

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This year I approached 10 years in the architecture profession. A little over 4 years licensed and almost 6 as a father. As I’ve said in some of my early blogs, I came into fatherhood in the midst of my Architectural Registration Exams. My growing family made my completion all the more sweeter. It’s no surprise then how Father’s Day revives sooo many feelings intertwined with my architectural passion. Although my daily life differs now than 3-4 years ago. 
Related: See how I started I Am A Registered Architect

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Laura & Leonardo: Maternity

7/7/2017

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Laura and Leonardo are thee epitome of loving parents. They will soon welcome another baby into their family. This photoshoot commemorate this new addition. Their first son, Leandro, is also ready and excited to meet his sister! This shoot was filled with energetic jubilee. Please enjoy some of our favorite shots.    

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Failure

5/18/2017

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Why is failure seen in such a negative light?

When you fail, it SHOULD make you better apt in not making the same failure again, right? We should not strive to fail but when it occurs we should analyze why and what steps need to be put in place to prevent or at least limit the chances of that same failure. This can be associated with pretty much any type of work project in most professions.

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Instagram 2016

1/25/2017

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​I figure I'd start the 2017 year off with a light blog post related to Photography. It regularly relates to architecture which surrounds me from day to day. I feel as though I've begun to established myself as an architect as well as an emerging architectural blogger. I am happy, blessed and thankful for where I am. I am working fervently to improve my skills as a photographer. Just as architecture and blogging, it's a craft which requires hours of practice to hone the skills necessary to be great.  
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Build Something

12/15/2016

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Every architect, engineer or artistic person I know started in their youth with some type of toy building material / medium. My brother and I were LEGO fanatics which advanced to the more complex LEGO Technic build-able systems. We also ventured into others sets like K'nex sets and hot wheels ramp & track sets configured to circle throughout our childhood home. We graduated to dissembling small appliances which no longer functioned. There was something satisfying about using the pieces to construct things. What started as following the directions precisely morphed into a free for all.. a free-style mixing and matching of sets to complete uniquely imaginative creations. Figures that my brother would become a mechanic/automotive professional and I'd become an Architect.

What do Architects do? See a related post Architects are more than...

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Communication

10/25/2016

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Architecture is no different than any other business when it comes to communication. As architects we must communicate with our clients, office colleagues, contractors and manufacturers, just to name a few. Miscommunications are part of the process. However, the less occurrences, the better. Here's an anecdote of my youth where I learned a valuable lesson.

Related topic: Architects are more than..

Early in my teens, I made a questionable series of choices which helped me realize that communication is crucial in relaying ideas, as well as succeeding in various areas of life. At the time, I was very outgoing, but never overly boisterous. My schooling had not been marred by any major problems—only a few scuffles and occasional detentions for minor infractions. 
Little did I know that one spring job would change my thinking about communication. (You won’t want to miss the ending.)


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Back to School...

8/29/2016

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This post is part of a great series called ArchiTalks. It was & is curated by Bob Borson of "Life of an Architect." I am glad to be a part of this diverse set of architects & designers coming together to speak on various topics relevant to profession and life in general. Please enjoy the 21st installment:

September is here and the cooler, less humid weather will forecast the approaching Autumn season. The hot and humid summer has many looking forward to this. "Back to School" is synonymous with school kids, yellow buses and backpacks. What does it mean to you? Is there a change in your schedule? 

Before having children, there wasn't much change in my daily and weekly routines. I'd just know it would be a longer commute with more people on the roads. However, now I've become ArchiDad. It's a full blown operation in "Back to school" mode. My wife becomes an extra super woman prepping, ordering, and stockpiling my children's clothes and supplies. Her extraordinary motherly exuberance couple with her "educator" mindset astonishes me on the deals and creative ways she gather and finds the best things. (Honestly... I'm usually in awe most of the school year.) It's bittersweet. 

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Work Projects during Summer

7/25/2016

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This is a light-hearted post as part of ArchiTalks #20 series. If you have not heard of this, it is composed of architects & designers from across the country penning their experiences from inside the office to deep in the construction trenches while also touching on their lives surrounding the profession of Architecture. Following my contribution, you will see a list of others. Please be sure to check out their post also.

What is it about the Summer that creates such a euphoric sensation to be outdoors and active? Some would say it boils down to how hard and snowy the winter was and also how quickly the breezy spring becomes "beach-weather" hot. I know you've seen the Home Depot and Lowes commercials. I have witnessed on many occasions the crowds visiting their local home improvement stores to get some much needed home projects started. I always hope they actually get completed haha. Local Design Professionals(1) can help get that project in your head into a reality.

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