The Hayne Way: Creating Digital Stamps

Here at Hayne projects going through many changes such as design, finishes and specs. These changes are crucial for the growth of the project. In most cases we are designing for someone else so their coordination and approval are necessary. By creating a digital stamp for the client to sign and date, it allows for…

Hayne Archtitects – Will Travel

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles… Ok, well no trains on this trip, but a plane ride and an automobile were required for our most recent site visit to Denver Colorado.  What do you bring when meeting with all your consultant teams in one day, well the essentials of course: My laptop… becuase how else are your…

From the Archives: Hayne goes to Hollywood

Although we primarily focus on custom residential design, every once and a while we get to “wet our whistle” with something new and exciting.  Case in point, the ECOluxe actor trailors… We learned all about trailer construction from Playmor Trailers and that knowledge came in handy when detailing our current project the MON-O-COQUE!  Fiberglass, Luan…

Best Practices: AutoCAD Drawing Templates

Efficiency if key for a small firm and drawing is what we do, so we should be good at it.  Because of that, it’s important to have functional drawing templates to maintain office standards.  It shouldn’t matter if the project manager is drawing it or the summer intern; the output should meet the quality and…

Architect vs Doctor vs Serial Killer vs 6 Year Old

Most of us receive handwritten notes everyday, or write them ourselves; a doctor note for a prescription you need, a nice holiday card from your small relative or a personal murder note from a serial killer.. okay hopefully not the last one. Our writing can tell many things about our selves and has it’s own…

REVIT Best Practices: Wall Schedules with Type Images

In the olden days (HAHA)…  Our Wall Types were displayed as plan detail drawings identifying the material composition and wall thickness. Then I read a little blog post “Graphic Standards – Part 2” by Bob Borson on Life of an Architect.  Similar concept, but much more informative with a full assembly description moving from exterior…

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!…