Reach the Pinnacle of Living
Infill locations offer many challenges, but the visionary City of Milpitas set the stage for an innovative transformation of a low-density industrial district…
Author: Ron Nestor
Ron is a Senior Principal at WHA. From single-family homes to corporate headquarters, commercial centers to high-rise buildings, Ron has had the privilege to design environments where people build their lives. He enjoys sharing what he’s experienced and that has led him to the WHA Blog.
Preservation News for California
I recently attended the 2024 California Preservation Conference held at the grand 1923 Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. While there were many inspirational…
Isabel Crossing Receives Planning Commission Approval
On what may have been the hottest day on record, the Livermore Planning Commission unanimously approved the 45-acre Isabel Crossing! No joke –…
An Upward Trend – Four is the New Three
About fifteen years ago, I predicted that three-story living for single-family homes and townhomes would become a thing. The reaction from many was,…
Restoration of a Local Neutra Masterwork
The Mariner’s Medical Arts complex in Newport Beach was completed by master architect Richard Neutra in 1963. Like me, Neutra knew he wanted…
Fire Safe Construction: A Personal Retrospective of the Silverado Fire, Three Years Later
WHA Building Safety Series Daily Mail Just before Halloween 2020, the Silverado Fire broke out in the mountains of Orange County. I had…
Design for Resilience: Babcock Ranch Case Study
WHA Building Safety Series Babcock Ranch: The Most Sustainable Town in America (Business Insider) A few months ago, we kicked off our WHA…