Thoughts on House Design (and Anything Creative)
A Lively, Modern Orange Kitchen
There’s nothing like waking up to a fresh, lively kitchen. We demolished the interior of an old rambler to give it a modern, new look. A wavy, serpentine orange wall tips and turns and winds its way throughout the home,
I just love the glow of a glass house in the evening – a modern copper clad Missouri home
A house at its most romantic.
Looked Everywhere. No Hunchback.
Need a reason to go to Paris? Here’s one. Notre Dame Cathedral.Never seen a humpback? This is the place to spot one, if you can believe the old movies (sorry, back to sensitivity training for me). Robyn and I revel
The Tawdry, Musical Odyssey of a Flute Tramp
This is the story of one man’s search for the perfect flute and the secret he discovered: Having been a guitar player all my life (but without the sex and drugs part. Damn it), I was pushing 40 years on
Goin’ Green in Hawaii – A Wavy Modern Concept Home
This is a concept we are working on for a sustainable home in Hawaii.
Building a New House? Here’s a Checklist for Finding the Perfect Home Site.
Clients often ask us to help them find the perfect site on which to build their new house, or help them choose between alternatives. This led me to create a checklist to help with the evaluation. If you are searching
My Morning Haiku (sort of) – Springtime
Gazing out the window, my thoughts drift to springtime. Springtime? I do not think that means what I think it means. It’s mid-April and the snow just. keeps. falling – 20 inches, with more on the way. I guess I’ll
Sneak Peek – Modern Craftsman Style L.A. Home Theater
I can’t think of a more appropriate location for a cool home theater than the land of cinema, Hollywood, California. Here’s a sneak peek at one I am working on this morning.
Out with the Old… A Modern, New House (and Garage!) in Los Angeles
We are preparing to demolish a somewhat uninspired house in Los Angeles and replace it with a modern home veritably oozing with character. Yes, modern homes can have character! Here are a few renderings, starting with one showing the old
Another One Bites the Dust
Oddly enough, I can actually picture this kitchen screaming, “I’m too young to die!” No, the thought doesn’t keep me up at night, but Robyn tells me I’ve been sort of weepy-eyed lately. We architects tend to think long term.
You Have to Start Somewhere
So, where do I start the process of designing a home? Often with a sketch. Just as often, it ends with a house that bears no resemblance to that sketch. But not always… We will just have to wait and
Playing with a 3d Printer
Back in 2014 I dabbled in a new medium, 3d printing. I suppose I should have printed something architectural… instead I created two snowmen ornament prototypes (probably need to mix it up a bit or I’ll forever be known as