Counter Encounters: The Bayshore Battle

Here at Hayne, we have many encounters with city counters. Along with that, we have many… discussions.. with them too. Especially when we know what we are proposing is allowed! Let us tell you a story.. Scene: Hayne Architects want to plan ahead and be sure that the remodel/ addition they are proposing will be…

Hayne Office: From Sketch to Reality

Here@Hayne we are problem solvers and waste space innovators! We saw that our office was getting a little “visual busy” and thought of how we can clear out the tops of our desks. We also saw how under our desks there were large voids that coud be filled with cabinets! So our very own Holli…

Project Process: Site Prep for McMinn

When a tree falls and no one is around to hear it… does it make a sound?.. For our project in Washington, the contractors are getting started by doing some site prep. Even though that means some trees had to be cut down (don’t worry it was approved by the City), there are still plenty…

The Hayne Way: Different Types of Site Visits

Site visits or architect “field trips” are vital to the design process. Here are four types of site visits that we do here at Hayne. TYPE ONE: Pre-Design Meeting The site is important…. like very important…. At the beginning of every project, we meet on-site to review where the project is physically located and hear…

Things we Love to HATE: Infill Walls in Revit

Hear me out… Revit does awesome things and we are big fans BUT there are still some things that drive us a wee bit mad. Yep, you guessed it, infill walls are one of those things! You can’t phase it. You can’t touch it. You can’t put new things in it. You can’t edit it…

Tips & Tricks: Resources for Small Firms

Who to Follow. Instagram, blogs, and podcasts. Blog, Podcast, Instagram Blog, Podcast, Instagram Blog, Podcast, Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram What to Download. Templates, templates, and more templates. Where to Learn. Resources and Courses.

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better Us? Anti-Goals

One. Not fall into a Mess! We want to use our new organizational tools and spaces to stay on track and not get lost in a mess. Do you know where that material sample went? Do you know where those approved drawings are? Hey, where did I put those sketches? Not this year 2024! Two….

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better Us? New Apps to try…

One. Microsoft ToDo We started experimenting with this app in December and totally see the potential benefits! This app can help us digitize our task lists, assign team members, and set deadlines. The ability of each team member to have this app on his or her phone helps to keep everyone on the same page….

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better us? – Project Goals for 2024

Here are our top 5 Project goals for 2024! Number 1 – Get a Certificate of Occupancy for the Ridge House! This project has traveled a long hard road, and it would be nice to get it across the finish line this year! We started working on this project in 2013… Can you believe it?…

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better Us? Hayne Team Personal Goals for 2024

and the Hayne Team Personal Goals are… BIANCA: Not to let her sleep-deprived state affect her style AWESOMENESS! (Or make sweatsuits office casual…) HOLLI Get LESS office takeout, even though Bianca and I just got GrubHub Plus to split… (who are we kidding… what are we having for lunch?? HAHAHA) HEATHER: To exercise at least…

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better Us? Hayne Office Goals for 2024

If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, of what, is an empty desk the a sign? Space for different “clutter”. One. Better Drawing Storage Despite our best efforts to go digital, we are still paper hoarders and the plan sets pile up. We currently stack plans on any open surface or…

New Beginnings: Hayne 2023 Project Yearbook

OLD CLUBHOUSE SENIOR FAVORITE MOVIE: THE GODFATHER PART 2 CLAREMONT HOUSE SENIOR FAVORITE BOOK: ANYTHING BY JANE AUSTEN MURPHY WAY SUMMER SCHOOL FAVORITE MOVIE: DAZED & CONFUSED OLD TOPANGA CANYON SUPER DI-DUPER SENIOR FAVORITE SONG: GANGNAM STYLE BY DALIWONGA McMINN JUNIOR FAVORITE MOVIE: BLAIR WITCH PROJECT DeMILLE GRADUATED FAVORITE TV SERIES: GILMORE GIRLS ST. IVES…