Here@Hayne we like to find new and better ways for everything we do. We normally keynote floor plans, sections and exterior elevations and then use text notes for details and interior elevations. Recently, in our bathroom remodel project I used keynotes in the interior elevations so that I could tag elements quicker since I had…
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Deadline Day.. What Could Go Wrong?
We have had deadlines throughout our life, whether in college for a final or here in the office for a project. And with those deadlines, it sometimes feels like life is trying to see juuuuuuust how close to the edge we can get. What are some things that could go wrong on deadline day?.. SO….
Rub-a-dub-dub we made a Tub!
We recently started a quick turnaround project here at Hayne for a bathroom remodel. Plumbing fixtures are already selected and ordered, so now we need to double-time it and get our construction package complete and to the contractor… Hopefully, they haven’t started demo yet… Looking through the specs, we have a few items that do…
The Text Evolution: Email Edition
Have you ever had a “conversation” with someone via email that just isn’t getting your point? Well, same. There are different ways to show your progression of intense caring emotion, some would call the person to explain over the phone, some would forward to a co-worker to handle, and some would evolve their text style to…
Hayne Adventures: The Container Store!
Some women like diamonds, others prefer pearls or other shiny jewels. But Here@Hayne, Robbin’s girls get giddy at the sight of new organization bins! Now that we have our new awesome under desk shelving installed, we have to get some new storage bins to complete it. The Container Store was recently added to our local…
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…
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….