tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post7804056799821325050..comments2024-03-27T06:24:30.922-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: Tod & Billie Musing #2John Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-7682120179182498192008-10-25T16:52:00.000-04:002008-10-25T16:52:00.000-04:00When I met Tod and Billie earlier in the year at a...When I met Tod and Billie earlier in the year at a conference I also found them to be down to earth and refreshing devoid of the dreaded "architect's ego"!<BR/><BR/>I covered Billie's presentation in detail <A HREF="http://arkhitekton.net/2008/07/06/billie-tsien-resistance" REL="nofollow">over at my site.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-627447017789607382008-10-24T11:27:00.000-04:002008-10-24T11:27:00.000-04:00Wish I had gone, had nothing to do either, just a ...Wish I had gone, had nothing to do either, just a brain lapse. Hey John can you keep publishing these upcoming lectures?<BR/><BR/>ThanksDave Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407242534364793432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-72294542184745558062008-10-24T10:32:00.000-04:002008-10-24T10:32:00.000-04:00As part a class, I visited Tod and Billie's firm t...As part a class, I visited Tod and Billie's firm this past weekend and was able to meet and talk with Tod and another senior project manager. Tod was more down to earth than some of my professors, yet much more successful.<BR/><BR/>Tod spoke about how he avoids commercial projects because of how important the personal connection with the client is, and you just don't get that with huge corporations. <BR/><BR/>It speaks a lot for the two of them (Tod and Billie) that their office is set up just like a a college studio space, one big room with a bunch of desks. Neither of them have separate offices, just desks along with everybody else's. <BR/><BR/>Tod gave my class a great little talk about the way he views architecture and his works, which was the best part of the trip. <BR/><BR/>He strangely reminds me of a typical "hockey dad."Chris Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641547417945423818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-66579720111336853832008-10-24T07:39:00.000-04:002008-10-24T07:39:00.000-04:00What a great professional blog, the best I have ev...What a great professional blog, the best I have ever seen. Congratulations! I hope you don't mind me taking some ideas in terms of layout and structure.<BR/>Best wishes<BR/>AdamAdam & Jay's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429301780919497997noreply@blogger.com