First, I’m technically unemployed. Yeah, I “own” my own firm, but what graduate of architecture school doesn’t say that. I pick up work here and there, but it’s slim out there. I spend a lot of my time looking at and researching materials that I like, and this would be a real opportunity to get some first hand accounts of the latest and greatest. Second, I am a huge fan of Disneyland (I still have a season pass and I live 450 miles away), and the opportunity to go behind the scenes of Disney World is like a dream come true. Heck, I apply to a job at Disney like once a month just in hopes that I can get in there! Last, my wife is an accomplished writer, and this will give me the opportunity to get my name in print so that I can keep up with her. Living with another architect is fun (although in school we all say that we would never do it…), It’s a competitive relationship.

Oh, and the tile and stone should be pretty awesome too! Given the chance, i’m pretty sure you’ll end up with a blog that is informative, and a whole lot of fun!

Architect degree graduate of the college of architecture and urbanism ritter the Kings in 2000, an expert on cultural heritage in urban centers the College of Architecture and Urbanism, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Planning in August 2005, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul with the title of the dissertation The offer fantastic Urbanism to the cities imaginary magazine designed for comic book Heavy Metal, December 2008.
I’d love to participate, because it can see a show in a country with great technology, I can shoot fantastic designs.

“Collier Ward, just you’ve won Architizer’s Guest Blogger Contest – What are you going to do next?”
“I’m going to Disney World!”

Wait a minute. We may be ahead of ourselves. Let’s look at Collier’s highlights:

-Registered Architect for 20+ years
-Creator of “Building Content” (Professional Architectural Blog) Nominated for “Best Construction Blog” competition
-Guest Blogger on UPworld.com (Real Estate, Design and Construction network)
-Upcoming Guest Podcast on ConstructionInformer.com
-Member/Contributor at TrendWatcher.com
-Team Member/ Listed Contributor at Punchmark.com and WritersElite.com
-LEED Accredited Professional
-Public Relations Committee, AIA National Convention, Charlotte, NC
-Architectural Participant, NADA National Conventions, Atlanta & Dallas
-Member, Architizer.com
-Project Manager, personal residence remodel including Oak, Tile and Granite

As architects and specifiers, your readers deserve professional coverage of Coverings. I am a journalist, trend spotter, creative writer and experienced blogger with a nose for news. My appreciation of architecture and the built environment was stoked during the five years I spent at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. I have also been an editor for the owner-targeted publication, BUILDINGS where I wrote extensively about the building products industry, regularly covering annual trends in color, design, and fabrication across a broad range of building materials, both within and outside of the context of environmental issues.

The skills I bring include: a knowledge of blog writing including the various style of blogs (reviews, announcement, surveys, etc.) which are meant to create their own buzz, inspire readers to return for more and share informative posts with both others (potentially building your own audience) and with the indexing sites that can help raise your search relevance. I will also offer tweets and postings suitable for your Facebook page.

I hope you will consider my enthusiasm, my interest in the built environment, and my journalistic experience and agree that I am the best person to blog for you at Coverings.

Kathryn Hamilton

I’m a freelance writer: I write about architecture and design for consumer shelter magazines, trades and special interest publications. I’ve written for Dwell, Domino, Better Homes and Gardens SIPs, among others. My primary focus is tile and each year I write anywhere from six to ten articles about tile.

This will be my ninth year attending Coverings, so I know my way around and I have a lot of contacts. I’m able to spot the trends and won’t be overwhelmed by the enormous selection.

I’ll be writing about the show for my blog, “Tile Style” (letstalktile.blogspot.com), but I’d love to share what I find with Architizer and your readers.

As a freelancer, I’ve always had to travel to Coverings on my own dime, so I’d be delighted to win this contest. Thank you for your consideration.

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