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What are System Development Charges?

Neighborhood park and public green space funded in part through system development charges associated with new development and growth.

What are System Development Charges? — Understanding the city fees that can affect the cost of new construction and additions

Published July 21, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101

What is BIM?

BIM model of a two-story house showing exterior materials, structural framing, floor plans, and interior building components.

What is BIM? — And what it means for your project

Published June 23, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101, Design

What are special inspections?

Illustrated diagram showing the installation process for a chemical anchor in concrete, a type of construction work that may require special inspections during structural construction.

What are special inspections? — Why some parts of construction require outside review

Published June 1, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101, Codes

Flush Inset vs Overlay Cabinets

Inset vs overlay cabinets shown side by side, with painted flush inset cabinetry on the left and frameless natural wood overlay cabinetry on the right, highlighting differences in door alignment and surface continuity.

Flush Inset vs Overlay Cabinets — Understanding the differences in construction, appearance, and cost

Published May 21, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101, Design

Working from home — running a small architectural studio from our home

Working from home — Running a small architectural studio from our home

Published May 13, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101, Design

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park — An architect’s reflection on place, landscape, and the idea of home

Published April 8, 2026
Categorized as Arch 101, Events

Designing for Wildfire Resilience: From Personal Loss to Professional Insight

Designing for Wildfire Resilience — From Personal Loss to Professional Insight

Published September 24, 2025
Categorized as Arch 101, Building Science, Codes, Design

Architectural soft costs – what should you expect?

Architectural soft costs — what should you expect?

Published July 11, 2025
Categorized as Arch 101

Architecture project cost – what should you expect?

Architecture project cost — what should you expect?

Published July 11, 2025
Categorized as Arch 101

Salk Institute

Salk Institute By Louis Kahn

Published December 29, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101, Design, Events

Courtesy Lincoln commercial

Courtesy Lincoln commercial features CA home

Published December 5, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101, Design

What is a building permit?

What is a building permit? And why do I need one?

Published November 22, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101, Codes

What is a land survey?

What is a land survey? And why do I need one?

Published September 9, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101, Codes, Design

What are the phases of an architecture project?

What are the phases of an architecture project?

Published July 29, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101

What are measured drawings?

What are measured drawings? And why do I need them?

Published April 29, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101

Deconstruction – What is it?

Deconstruction — What is it? And how is it different from demolition?

Published January 9, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101

Why have your architect involved during construction?

Adam Christie, Architect Christie Architecture Who we are

Why have your architect involved during construction?

Published January 2, 2024
Categorized as Arch 101

Do I need a bathtub in my house?

Do I need a bathtub in my house? An architect’s perspective.

Published December 12, 2023
Categorized as Arch 101, Design, Products

When is an architect required?

When is an architect required?

Published October 25, 2023
Categorized as Arch 101, Codes

To buy or not to buy?

A little boy stands outside his house which was just sold by Karoline Ashley from ReMax Equity Group.

To buy or not to buy? Ask an architect.

Published February 28, 2023
Categorized as Arch 101

“Up To Code”

“Up To Code”

Published February 14, 2023
Categorized as Arch 101, Codes

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