February 9, 2016
A New Look at Masonry
A New Look at Masonry I had the opportunity to get acquainted with an old friend while attending a seminar sponsored by Illinois Brick Company. We all have a general…
February 7, 2016
mastering the bedroom
Mastering the Bedroom There is an art to mastering the bedroom and the Master Bedroom is often the one chosen to shine. Tucking living spaces beneath the slope of the…
January 31, 2016
From Dream into Dream Home
Dream into Dream Home With the beginning of a new year, we all have resolutions, big ideas, and plans for ambitious projects on the mind, a general sense of a…
December 5, 2015
Un-Split My Home
Un-split My Home A family seeks to expand their 1950’s, split-level home. They ask me, "help us un-split my home." They have discovered that split-level homes prove to be inflexible…
November 8, 2014
Classic California Details
Like most of my family or leisure trips, I always find my self gravitating to the architecture. This trip to Anaheim, CA was a special opportunity for my wife and me…
October 13, 2014
Photovoltaics Coming of Age
Photovoltaics Coming of Age With a long standing interest in active solar energy systems, PV systems have always appeared to be priced far beyond my reach. This has helped to…
June 24, 2014
The expansion of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Expansion of Building Information Modeling As technology advances deeper into the field of architecture, more and more architects are offering three-dimensional design services, also known as Building Information Modeling or…
June 19, 2014
Garden Studio Vegetated Roof
Garden Studio Vegetated Roof It is very exciting to see the final touches coming into place for the Garden Studio vegetated roof. Over the weekend we installed the vegetated roof…
March 7, 2014
BIM Expo 2013
BIM Expo 2013 A small but dedicated group of BIM enthusiasts converged on Coronado island near San Diego to share ideas and learn about new techniques and features in the rapidly expanding field…
June 26, 2013
AIA 2013 National Convention
AIA 2013 National Convention Open General Session & Keynote Presentation Despite the reputation for architects as being dry, egotistical, and yes, perhaps humorless, the opening session for the national convention…
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