Author Archives: Brice Aarrestad

About Brice Aarrestad

I'm the Indiana Jones of Architecture

Course of Study

Fisheries and Wildlife 5625: “Wildlife Handling and Immobilization for Research and Management” (2 Credits). Practical techniques to maximize human/animal safety and encourage effective operations. Preparation procedures, legal responsibilities, capture drugs/delivery systems, safety measures, ethical issues, basic veterinary procedures for handling wildlife.

Course of Study

Fisheries and Wildlife 5625: “Wildlife Handling and Immobilization for Research and Management” (2 Credits). Practical techniques to maximize human/animal safety and encourage effective operations. Preparation procedures, legal responsibilities, capture drugs/delivery systems, safety measures, ethical issues, basic veterinary procedures for handling wildlife.

Architectural Design Manifesto

These are standards that guide my design work. In the span of a career these values will be refined through practice. But the words of this working document will change in eloquence not principle. Human beings have four basic relationships. Relationships with

Architectural Design Manifesto

These are standards that guide my design work. In the span of a career these values will be refined through practice. But the words of this working document will change in eloquence not principle. Human beings have four basic relationships. Relationships with

A Letter To My Friends On My Homecoming

      I’m back in the United States! I’ve been spending the week with my family in Wisconsin and it has been a really good time of reconnection and relaxation. It has been great getting to know my brother’s

A Letter To My Friends On My Homecoming

      I’m back in the United States! I’ve been spending the week with my family in Wisconsin and it has been a really good time of reconnection and relaxation. It has been great getting to know my brother’s

What’s a Guy Gotta Do to Get a Turkey Sandwich Around Here?

In the US, a good sandwich is one of those simple pleasures you take for granted; it’s almost a birthright. Good deli meat is really hard to come by in Jinja. In an area where refrigeration is expensive, cold cuts

What’s a Guy Gotta Do to Get a Turkey Sandwich Around Here?

In the US, a good sandwich is one of those simple pleasures you take for granted; it’s almost a birthright. Good deli meat is really hard to come by in Jinja. In an area where refrigeration is expensive, cold cuts

Cossi’s Village

He called me at 7:30 AM telling me he was on his way. I knew it would take him about an hour to get to town so I set my alarm and went back to sleep. He called me again;

Cossi’s Village

He called me at 7:30 AM telling me he was on his way. I knew it would take him about an hour to get to town so I set my alarm and went back to sleep. He called me again;

A Day of My Life in Uganda

  Every weekend I Skype with my parents and they usually ask me how my week went. And a lot of times I don’t remember. My activities on Monday are wiped from my memory by Wednesday because every day is

A Day of My Life in Uganda

  Every weekend I Skype with my parents and they usually ask me how my week went. And a lot of times I don’t remember. My activities on Monday are wiped from my memory by Wednesday because every day is

Black Market Furniture

Uganda gets a fair share of imitation products. When I’m buying materials for the construction sites or spare parts or even soap I have to ask for “Original” so they bring the good stuff. Even then it takes a discerning

Black Market Furniture

Uganda gets a fair share of imitation products. When I’m buying materials for the construction sites or spare parts or even soap I have to ask for “Original” so they bring the good stuff. Even then it takes a discerning

An Essay on Christ’s Sufficiency For All the World’s Sins

Last night I went to the Good Friday service at my church. I’ve been wrestling with a big question since then so I wrote this to bring clarity to my thoughts and an answer to my question. The question is

An Essay on Christ’s Sufficiency For All the World’s Sins

Last night I went to the Good Friday service at my church. I’ve been wrestling with a big question since then so I wrote this to bring clarity to my thoughts and an answer to my question. The question is

2011, The Year of the Book

[Originally posted 9 January 2012] 2011 was the year of the book for me. I read about 17 books. I hope this doesn’t come across as bragging because I fully admit that part of the reason I read so much

2011, The Year of the Book

[Originally posted 9 January 2012] 2011 was the year of the book for me. I read about 17 books. I hope this doesn’t come across as bragging because I fully admit that part of the reason I read so much

I’m Not Smart Enough for Reverse Psychology

[Originally posted 12 November 2011] This is yet another driving themed entry. One of the inevitable things about driving in Uganda is being pulled over at police checkpoints. It’s pretty rare but when it happens it usually makes for a

I’m Not Smart Enough for Reverse Psychology

[Originally posted 12 November 2011] This is yet another driving themed entry. One of the inevitable things about driving in Uganda is being pulled over at police checkpoints. It’s pretty rare but when it happens it usually makes for a