Well-designed sun control and shading devices can dramatically reduce building peak heat gain and cooling requirements and improve the...

In achieving architectural design excellence there are infinite Everests which beckon us: which Everest should we climb? “The secret of...

I’m guessing that high up on your wish list might be for your home to be situated in a location with a breathtaking view – perhaps by the...

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1.  Select already built-out spaces. Some demolition is usually necessary to obtain the layout you want, but an existing space is...

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Here are some quoted rates for Tenant Improvement for a typical space including costs to design, permit and construct the improvements...

For most people extra living space has traditionally been acquired by moving house, but if you are happy with where you live, the...

In the event you are already leaning toward an open floor plan concept, here are a couple of question to ask yourself: Is more natural...

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“When they have a choice, people will always gravitate to those rooms which have light on two sides, and leave the rooms which are lit...

An infinity pool can be used to frame how your home is to be perceived from a pre-selected vantage point. Our firm was recently...

House in Zakopane, Poland Architect/theorist Christopher Alexander conceptualized Pattern #117: Sheltering Roof in his 1977 book, A...

The beach house is a construction dedicated to the worship of the sun The beach house occupies a special place in our hearts. It...

Why is it important? Effective use of daylighting can improve one’s mental state, enhance moods, boost focus and mental acuity, lower...

Diagram depicting dew point in relationship to elements of wall assembly. This assembly utilizes cork board as the exterior insulation...

by Matthew Pinsker University of California, Santa Cruz Daniel Matthew Silvernail Architect Intern The assemblage of buildings known as...

A proprietary wall system marketed in Germany which utilizes 60-80mm reed insulation as the exterior insulation material. The effective...

by Matthew Pinsker University of California, Santa Cruz Daniel Matthew Silvernail Architect Intern Greenbelts within Santa Cruz,...