People often ask me “What kind of architect are you?” I’ve had the pleasure of designing community centers, libraries, recreation facilities, theaters, restaurants, live-work lofts, and single family homes. But the type of projects I’ve designed and built is not what defines me. It is the way I think about the environment and my clients […]
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What kind of architect are you?
Posted in Architecture, Building, tagged architectural design, architecture, architecture process, building, building architect, building design, design, design process, design thinking, remodel, residential architect, residential architecture on April 25, 2013 | Comments Off on What kind of architect are you?
Turn Your Side Yard Into A Garden Room
Posted in Architecture, Building, Feng Shui, tagged feng shui design, garden room, garden rooms, how to use a side yard, landscape architect, landscape architecture, outdoor room, residential architecture, residential design, residential feng shui, side yard, side year design on February 28, 2013 | Comments Off on Turn Your Side Yard Into A Garden Room
Side yards are often neglected or used exclusively for utility. Here is an inspiring article about ways to turn your side yard into a glorious garden room and increase your enjoyment of your home and property. Turn a Side Yard Into a Garden Room
East-West Architecture
Posted in Building, Feng Shui, Sustainability, tagged architecture, building, classical feng shui, community architecture, design for balance and harmony, design philosophy, design sensibilities, east-west approach, east-west architecture, eastern architecture, eastern cosmology, harmonious home, integrated approach, integrated approach to design, jaiya alamia, public architecture, residential architecture, western architecture on August 28, 2012 | Comments Off on East-West Architecture
What does it mean to have an integrated east-west approach to architectural design? For me, it means having a foundational understanding of both eastern and western design philosophies and responding to design challenges in a way that is true to both perspectives. Finding this balance isn’t always easy, but it is possible. It took me […]