Increased Regulation Doesn’t Have to Mean Compromise on Design
You may have missed it, but on June 30th of this year city and county buildings around the state were abuzz with activity. Architects and engineers packed local building departments to submit projects on behalf of their clients before the July 1st code change. On that day the new energy code in the state of California went into effect requiring . . . Read more...
Visualization Tools for Commercial and Residential Architecture Design
I have heard people talk about transformational experiences; The first time they got a laugh for telling a joke they knew that they wanted to be onstage as a comedian, or the first time they boarded an airplane they knew they wanted to be a pilot. Though not nearly as glamourous, one of my early transformational moments occurred while watching the . . . Read more...
Helping Clients Influence the Pace of Their Project
As with many undertakings, a remodel, tenant improvement or new construction project is full of subtle dynamics that if neglected can make even a simple project seem monumental. One such dynamic is the pace of a project during the construction phase. Understanding a little about the general contractor's function as well as his method of . . . Read more...
The Effectiveness of Traditional Security Architecture
Tenant Improvement Architecture offers a look into so many different worlds. One such world is the world of security architecture. With the recent attacks on Jewish Centers in Kansas it might be a good time to discuss our approach to this aspect of our business. Most security architecture is either about keeping bad guys out or keeping them . . . Read more...
Should I Use the Contractors’ Draftsman or Hire My Own Architect for My Project?
Sometimes prospective clients will say that their contractor has offered to provide building plans or "blueprints" as part of the construction cost of the project and that it seems like it would be a big savings over hiring a design professional like an architect. For a small job, where the client knows exactly what they want and the contractor . . . Read more...
