An architectural office out of Vienna Austria was and is on the cutting edge of a style of architecture call deconstructivism. Find out why and how they relate to Frank Gehry and one of the most influential pieces of architecture of all time.
Philip Johnson designed a house for Alice Ball in New Canaan, Connecticut in 1953. The Ball Residence is historically significant because it was built immediately following the completion of the Philip Johnson’s Glass House. Johnson was friends with a number of notable artists and architect’s like Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, and [...]
Take a look at the portfolio I created for online viewing. It features my bio, some of the architectural projects I’ve worked on, some of my artwork and some information about one of my businesses.
Find out the truth about being an architect, why it’s an incredible profession and a tough business. What most people don’t tell you about what you learn in school and how it differs from practice.
Part 1 in a seven part series where we learn how the architect invents by creating something of new utility. He is also a designer and a translator of the owners intentions.
Doug talks about how to draw an architectural elevation using a floor plan. He also discusses the elements of a presentation architectural elevation as well as a few facts about the shingle style.
Doug goes through a typical wall section for the shingle style home he designed and discusses the important aspects of the drawing and what should be described.
If your wondering what you might learn as an architect, its probably about Philosophy, Sociology, psychology, material science, engineering, mathematics, History & construction…
What does an architect use to be creative? Learn how the architect uses scale, form, complexity and material to create a framework for style. That framework then gives the architect parameters to draw upon for their creations.
Learn how Doug tried to get a job by designing a spaceship house on the side of a cliff. Using four simple words and asking the questions who, what, where and why a designer can create just about anything. See how Doug did it for a Star Trek legend!
Doug describes how to use an architect’s scale and how scale effects the drawing size, the detail shown and the number of notes that can be made in the drawing.
This is the first video in a five part series talking about the importance of Drawing, Mathematics, English, Creativity & Conscientiousness in going to school for architecture and becoming an architect.
Do I have to be good in Math? I’ve heard from so many people that the reason they did not become an architect was that they were not good in math. It’s too bad that guidance counselors use such standard responses to steer students so quickly away from the profession. Math is definitely something that [...]
This is the first video in a three part series discussing the path of an architect from high school to college to architectural internship to taking the seven part licensing exam. Find out what you need to know if you’d like to become an architect.
How do I become a licensed architect? When you’re done with school and you go to work it’s time to start your internship. Each state has it’s own requirements for licensure but if you’re in a state that requires NAAB or CACB accredited degree programs then you’ll most likely be enrolling in the Intern Development [...]
The second in a series of 50 videos discussing what an architect uses to do his job. This video focuses on Asymmetry, why it’s important to the architect and where it can be found in nature and design.
The first in a series of 50 videos discussing what an architect uses to do his job. This video focuses on Symmetry, how it has been used over the centuries and why it’s an important tool of the architect.
A video response for some students in Puerto Rico answering some questions about Doug Patt, his past, his background, his work experience, thoughts on architecture and his greatest achievement.
Learn how to use an X-acto knife and straightedge to cut thin and thick boards based on Doug’s expereience as an architectural student and practicing architect.
Chuck Taylor’s name appears on the patch on one of the most famous shoes in the world he helped to design.† Doug designs a house to memorialize his contribution to timeless style and shows off his golaces in the process.
You can check out the e-commerce site as well…www.abirdfeeder.com BIRDFEEDER Q and A: What makes the Architect’s Birdfeeder different? It’s fun to put together! And unlike most birdfeeders, the Architect’s Birdfeeder comes in a low impact small box, packs flat, requires not tools or fasteners for assembly and can be taken apart and re-assembled with [...]
Doug is a high end residential architect whose also taken a couple products to market. A shoe accessory called golaces, a flat pack birdfeeder made of bullet proof polycarbonate (thatís for shock resistance not the birds) , a recycled plastic material for timbuk2 of San Francisco and the script clip, a writable/rewritable paper clip. He [...]
A story about George Costanza, “a short stocky slow-witted bald man” and architecture, a noble pursuit with a bit of mystery that’s definitely harder than it looks.
The Architect’s Academy is a 13 video series with web links, written content and Questions and Answers about becoming an architect. You can view a video about it by clicking here. I’ll answer questions like, What should you be good at in order to study architecture and ultimately become an architect? How long does it [...]