Architect Blog

The creative field of architecture and the resultant of a building, is a complex, artistic and functional process that evolves organically. Each Architect, similar to other creative fields, has their own method of designing that has been formed from education, experience, rigorous licensing exams and One’s own life and environmental experiences.   It would take at least one book to share this process with you, but with all humbleness and respect to other Architect’s and the f

Most of us are familiar with the benefits of skylights in terms of lowering electricity bills incurred from artificial light sources, but are they utilized as much as they could be?   The most common use of skylights is in homes, although commercial buildings certainly do employ them on a grandeur scale. Whether it be a two story luxury home, a one story custom home, or even a one story addition or two story pop-top/addition, there’s opportunity for creative architectural pla

The following preliminary checklist will apply in general, to considerations for a S.F.D. residential project. The larger and more complex the project, the higher value and weight of consideration should be given to the following parameters. The following is an estimate for architectural and structural engineering plans and specifications that provides a comprehensive set of construction documents.   Preliminary Checklist for Hiring an Architect:   1. How much experience has