Product Spotlight: LiveRoof & LiveWall

Today we are going to show some love to one of our favorite systems to incorporate in our projects, LiveRoof and LiveWall.  These are both modular systems designed with integrated irrigation that are pre-planted, so when they are installed they are lush and full!  No need to wait for them to grow in! We’ve specified…

Project Spotlight: Dark Horse Ranch PREVIEW

Check out these interior snapshots from one of our recently completed projects: DARK HORSE RANCH Look at those ceilings! #centennialwoods Follow me down the polished concrete path. Powder Puff Deserted Island. Lets get cooking! Because rolling towels looks better… #resortfeel #truth Make-up me Pretty. View of the Trees Rub-a-Dub-Dub Stay tuned form more photos of…

MAST @ DENK Gallery Does It Again!

This week we wanna give a special shout out to our good friend and consultant Matthew Anthony Stokes and his amazing art work at the DENK Gallery in Los Angeles. His exhibition opened May 20th and will remain until July 8th, so you haven’t seen it, definitely make your way there and check it out!…

RIDGE-house: If a Story Pole Falls Down…

As discussed in an earlier post Hide and Seek: “Can you see me now?” says the RIDGE-house, the visibility of this proposed residence from a defined Scenic Corridor was a primary concern.  Rendered views of the proposed residence in-situ were produced and submitted in July of 2013.  After an extended review process and an EIR the…

Hide and Seek: “Can you see me now??” says the RIDGE-house

Lets play Hide and Seek… One of the primary design concerns for the development of the RIDGE-house was its visibility from a defined Scenic Corridor in the city.  The 2-dimensional drawings were used to create a 3-dimensional model using Revit (our firm still primarily uses AutoCAD to produce all design drawings… perhaps a discussion for…

the RIDGE-house

A site and its existing characteristics play a crucial role in design.  The location determines various municipal restrictions; such as, the maximum size and height requirements, allowed occupancy, minimum setbacks from the property line, etc.  The existing characteristics of the site help to determine the position and orientation of a structure, primary views to be preserved and enhanced, current uses and natural habitats that will…