Interior vs. Exterior: a Blurred Line
Blurring the boundary between interior and exterior has been a popular design choice for successful architects for many years now. There...
Cross Laminated Timber
I was recently introduced to a mass timber construction material called Cross Laminated Timber or CLT. This system basically takes...
Honeycomb Chapel
Honeycomb Chapel takes a new approach to sustainability by combining the tectonic/structural system with the lighting system. Composed...
AIA Home Design Trends Q1 2016
Here is the home design trends for 1st quarter of 2016, as reported by the American Institute of Architects. I actually find the graphic...
2016 Design Trends - Healthcare Architecture
Check out this report on healthcare architectural design trends. The author, Grace Lennon, AIA, determines that healthcare facilites are...
Balsa Wood Bridge Structural Test
For structures class we were assigned to design, build and test a balsa wood truss bridge. I chose to use a slightly modified Warren...
Napkin Sketch Competition
I learned about this napkin sketch contest and I had to give it a shot ( http://archrecord.construction.com/features/cocktail_napkin_sket...
Left Brain vs. Right Brain
One of the most fundamental concepts about the human condition is difference between the "left brain" and the "right brain". We all know...
Wine Room Seating
My client has moved into an exquisite property in the Coto De Caza estates adjacent to Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County, CA. ...
