Subgrade insulation types sort into two broad categories, organic and inorganic materials. Organic (carbon-based) options are primarily...

Dear Reader: I wrote this article as my editorial contribution while as Executive Editor of the CASBA Journal  way back in 2004. But the...

The Waterworks Building, most properly known as The Palace of Flowing Waters (Palacio de Aguas Corrientes) is described as an Buenos...

At the time I seem to recall the guidebooks identifying the little monument as “The Temple of Vesta”. As it turns out, the tempietto is...

Dueck Residence (Santa Cruz County, CA, 2004-2006) was designed in collaboration with the owners as a dialogue between our own era and...

During the holiday break while in south Florida my wife and I made a very deliberate visit to the Wynwood Art District neighborhood of...

In 2009 my own true love (and at that time, future wife) and I had the opportunity to visit the Disney Center in Los Angeles. We were...

Daniel Hudson Burnham, FAIA (September 4, 1846 – June 1, 1912). It is to Burnham that we owe the famous aphorism, “make no small plans....

Among the primary job descriptions of an architect is that of problem-solver. By that, what we mean to say is that we are...

During the Thanksgiving break, between visits with our families in Los Angeles, my wife and I took the opportunity to visit Lovell Beach...

LEED certified buildings offer specific advantages for those who wish to conserve resources. These include: -Leading the transformation...

We’ve added some new exhibition pieces to our portfolio and thought to share them. You can see these pieces in person at the presentation...

Followers of this blog will recall that in August I wrote Seven First Steps to Success describing the merits, advantages, and how to...

Linda Vista House, La Selva Beach, CA Here on the Central Coast of California many are blessed with the opportunity to build homes in...

Scherer Carriage House: main house is at left, ADU (accessory dwelling unit) at right. An ADU is an additional living unit with kitchen,...

Here are some keys we’ve identified over the years to help guide you in towards a more streamlined and straightforward permit process:...

Please join us for an informative and evocative discussion about creative principals, buildings, and sustainability. The presentation is...

Architectural concrete floors are beautiful as well as functional Architectural concrete floors are in vogue. That’s not surprising....

Greetings Readers, For those who are following, our USGBC-NCC_MBB September 1st, 2010 Presentation at Moss Landing Chamber of Commerce...

We’ve posted our monthly broadcast, “News from Daniel Matthew Silvernail Architect”, here on our blog. Enjoy! Download the PDF by...