Now that things are assuming their “new normal” state, I am happy to announce that I have resumed in-person meetings and consultations. I am fully vaxed and boosted. I still wear a mask out in public venues. If requested, I will wear a mask for any meetings. For those that […]
architectural services
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Last year, I made a video answering the question, how much do architectural services cost? It is my most viewed video from last year! I guess it gets to the first question most people have about hiring an architect. Two basic questions have shown up in the comments to that […]
Architectural services aren’t cheap. There are many reasons for that. Among those reasons is what I refer to as drawing bloat. There are several reasons for drawing bloat. First, local jurisdictions, and in California, the state, require including information which demonstrates compliance with various laws which are not directly related […]
Continuing my series of video posts about the architectural project process, I present to you, the third video in the series: What Is Schematic Design? After we have collected all the pertinent information required for a project during Pre-Design, we move on to Schematic Design. This is the phase when […]
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, […]