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California Architecture: An Architect’s Favorite Structures – Hospitality Spaces

This post originally ran in 2019. The hospitality industry has been an essential part of California's economy for more than a hundred years, and hospitality spaces have been a defining element of California architecture. These three buildings are among my favorites, encompassing a variety of styles, each of which beautifully reflects California's unique

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What’s In an Architectural Style?

If you’ve done any house-hunting in the Bay Area, you might have heard the terms Art Deco, Arts and Crafts Style, Bungalow, Modern, Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, Cape Cod Style, Colonial and Victorian – to name a few of the architectural styles. The problem is, some of these terms are used interchangeably, when they are distinct.

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Eichler vs. Alliance: What’s the Difference?

This post first ran in 2016. Most people who pay attention to contemporary American architecture have heard of Eichler homes. Developer Joseph Eichler’s dream of bringing beautiful, affordable modern design to the masses was spurred by his admiration of Frank Lloyd-Wright’s soaring architectural designs, and the homes he built throughout California beginning in the late

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Unusual History of a Fair Housing Advocate

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have done any house-hunting, you could be familiar with the work of Joseph Eichler. In Marin, there are several neighborhoods featuring his mid-century modern architectural style homes. Eichler, a 20th century real estate developer, rose to prominence between 1949 and 1966, when his company, Eichler

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What’s In an Architectural Style?

If you’ve done any house-hunting in the Bay Area, you might have heard the terms Art Deco, Arts and Crafts Style, Bungalow, Modern, Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, Cape Cod Style, Colonial and Victorian – to name a few of the architectural styles. The problem is, some of these terms are used interchangeably, when they are distinct.

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Dementia-Friendly Architecture Keeps People Connected

Can dementia-friendly architecture help people cope with the disabling symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)? It’s becoming more than just a theoretical question in clinical and design circles, given that an estimated 5 million people in the U.S. currently live with ADRD, a figure that the Centers for Disease Control projects will grow

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Repurposed Buildings: Great for Business, Communities & the Planet

Repurposed buildings are becoming a more important part of the architectural landscape. Here's why I think they’re a great choice for business owners. What Are Repurposed Buildings? A repurposed building is an existing building that has been adapted for reuse. Repurposed buildings sustain old structures rather than demolishing them, often modernizing them and adding new

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Eichler vs. Alliance: What’s the Difference?

This post first ran in 2016. Most people who pay attention to contemporary American architecture have heard of Eichler homes. Developer Joseph Eichler’s dream of bringing beautiful, affordable modern design to the masses was spurred by his admiration of Frank Lloyd-Wright’s soaring architectural designs, and the homes he built throughout California beginning in the late

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