There are so many things to consider when you're thinking of adding onto your home; budget, design, budget, space requirements & budget, to name a few. Since budget ends up being the driving force behind most projects, it is important to find out ways to maximize value. When doing an addition, …
Residential Architecture
My Architect Told Me that Engineers will be Working on My Project. Why do I Need the Help of These Other People?
One of the curses of being an architect - besides being annoyingly opinionated much of the time, is that it’s difficult for us to conceptualize a residential or commercial design solution without also immediately putting our minds to work on how to get that solution permitted and built. The …
Choosing the Best Architectural Design for Long Beach and Southern California Residences
Having grown up in California in a time when architecture was going through its "awkward years", I became aware, early on of the unfortunate fact that buildings tend to outlast stylistic taste - often by a significant number of years. Whether it be the 1970's Spanish-minimalist 2 story tract home …
