2013 is winding down and at the same time I’m gearing up for 2014. At this time of year we tend to look simultaneously backward and forward as we review what was and plan what will be. 2013 was an exciting year, what with launching David Locicero | architect and […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Back in the Spring of this year, I did a fun little project for friends of mine. They live in a condominium that, while it has lots of closet space, the simple developer rod and shelf in each closet just wasn’t what they needed. I was called in to help […]
Because there just aren’t enough ways for me to be enthusiastic about architecture and design and engage in some BSP (Blatant Self Promotion), I have started both a FaceBook Page and a Twitter account. Woo Hoo! These two platforms will allow us to engage with one another in more direct […]
Apple’s new headquarters building is approved by Palo Alto. The $5 billion, yes with a “B”, project will occupy a 176 acre site and provide office space for 13,000 employees. Note in the article the mention of evaluating a $30 million “mock up”. Holy mother of money! $30 million on […]
Fastcompany.com recently posted about the Gethsemane Church in Seattle by the architects Olson Kundig. It is a thoroughly Modern building. For many, if you say “modern architecture”, the images in their minds are of cold, sterile and emotionless buildings. Yet this Modern church feels warm and comfortable. One of the […]
Recently the website Inthralld.com posted this feature about displaying your wine collection. I have already written about it at my wine website. The Inthralled.com post features pictures of 10 pretty impressive architectural installations for displaying wine collections. Personally, I don’t agree with wine “collecting” per se. I believe that wine […]
Bob Borson over at Lifeofanarchitect.com recently wrote an excellent post about the benefits of Deconstruction versus Demolition. In it he talks about the environmental and financial benefits of deconstruction instead of demolition. The post can be boiled down to the following: demolition is quick demolition puts everything into the landfill […]
Are you tired of your kitchen but uncertain about which way to proceed? Does your house or condominium need some basic renovations to bring it into the 21st century, but the though of hiring an architect sounds far too expensive? For house and condominium owners in these and similar situations, […]
Noted design magazine, Forbes, recently published an article about the “8 Kitchen Design Trends to Avoid“. I happen to agree wholeheartedly with 2 of the 8 – avoid trash compactors and counter top microwaves. These should be avoided. Though, if your existing kitchen doesn’t have space for a wall or […]
I came across this rather large infographic (it’s like an internet poster) about kitchen design. It covers the most fundamental aspects of design. There is more to it than these basics, of course, but this is a good place to start. I told you it was large! by
The Sunnyvale remodeling project is nearing completion. The clients moved in on Monday, so I dashed down to Sunnyvale last Friday to take some pictures. The contractor was working to finish up all the finishing details. There was a lot going on. These are not “pretty” pictures, but they give […]
When I saw this post by Keith Palma of Cogitate Design, a North Carolina architecture firm, I knew I had to share it. This is a brilliant graphic description of what an architect does. The illustration above, from the post linked below, is just one from a series. This one […]
The kitchen remodel project in Fremont was recently completed. This week I was able to take some pictures of the completed project. But before we look at the pictures of where we ended up, let’s look at the pictures of where we started. The original 1975 vintage kitchen had some […]
After 24 years of dithering, design and construction, the new San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge opened for business on September 2nd, 2013. The new bridge includes bicycle and pedestrian lanes. On Sunday, September 8th, my significant other and I roused ourselves from our bed at 7am and went over to […]
It often happens that I am contacted by prospective clients in March about projects that they want to start construction on in May or June. My response often disappoints them. What most people don’t know about getting projects built is that it can take ridiculous amounts of time to get […]
It has been a while since my last post and I have been busy. The project in Fremont is complete. I will be taking the official pictures of the completed kitchen in early to mid-September. Watch this space for that. Right now, I have a house remodeling project underway in […]
There is no more traveling incognito. My magnetic car signs arrived today. I put them on the car this afternoon. So, if you see me driving around the Bay Area, smile and wave! by
Late last week I visited the kitchen project in Fremont. This is the part when it starts really looking like what was conceived. In this photo you can see that compared to the original kitchen, we have doubled the counter space and storage. The cook top and exhaust fan have […]
Construction of the kitchen remodel in Fremont is underway. I went down to Fremont for a site visit. It is so much fun to see how quickly things can change. The owner told me that the contractor had the entire room stripped down to the studs in a little more […]
I have been working on this kitchen remodel with the clients since the middle of January. The problems with the 1975 vintage kitchen can be seen in the photograph below. First, it is small. Although the room is 10 by 13, the kitchen itself is pushed into one end and […]