Lean Design is Infectious
Monday morning 6:30 a.m. Jeff the lead carpenter rolls out the latest set of prints for the new Thornberry model. He sighs as he scans the plans…
Lean Design principle #1
The concept of lean architectural design is often misunderstood. Elimination of design- induced waste in both product and process is the…
Brownies, muffins and dollars
I must admit, as an architect involved heavily in the home building business for the last 20 years I have never come across the concept of “…
Is Lean Design the bigfoot of the architectural world?
“I thought I saw it once. Rooms designed in twelve foot dimensions, footing dimensions in 24” increments. Sheetrock scraps wouldn’t fill a…