Custom Homes – When Dreams Become a Reality
It is always fun when a client comes to us with an exciting opportunity to help design their dream home. As planners, architects,…
Flats are on the Rise
On a tour of FivePoint’s Beacon Park in Irvine, California with several major homebuilders, because we were running short of time, we were…
REACHing California’s Ambitious Energy Goals
It’s here. The most far-reaching change in residential construction goes into effect January 1, 2020 with the implementation of the new 2019 California…
This Tust In! An Exciting New Development
In September, the American Institute of Architects, Orange County (AIAOC) hosted a design competition on an intriguing L-shaped lot in Old Town Tustin.…
4 Surprising Ways to Take the Stress Out of Moving a Senior Parent into Your Home
When a senior parent needs extra care, it can make sense to move them into your home to make care more convenient. Before…
Shipping Container Architecture – Part II
Three years ago, I traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to study affordable student housing made from shipping containers, where I worked with CPH Containers…
Sharing is Caring
In an age where the price to own or rent a home is high, people are looking for ways to keep costs down.…