Golf? Buildings? What do they have in common?
What could a professional golf club fitting possibly have in common with planning a successful building? More than you might think. Explore how research, professional expertise, strategy, and refinement influence the decisions we make—and why the right process matters long before the final results are realized.
What If We Introduced Children to Architecture Before They Knew What an Architect Was?
What if a child never considers becoming an architect simply because nobody introduced them to the profession? From Mike Brady to George Costanza, architecture once had its moments on television. ESP Little Architects is about introducing a new generation to design, creativity, and problem-solving—and showing children that opportunities in architecture exist everywhere, including small towns.
The Expensive Consequences of Overlooking Existing Building Conditions
A small building addition can create expensive consequences far beyond the new construction. Discover why understanding existing building conditions, code requirements, and potential conflicts before committing to an expansion can protect your investment.
An Existing Building Isn't Valuable Simply Because It Exists.
An existing building can be an opportunity—or the thing holding a property back. The real question is whether its structure, systems, zoning, and layout allow it to create more value than it does today.
Can This Building Actually Support What You Want to Do?
A building may have enough square footage and still be completely wrong for the project. Feasibility is about understanding what the building, site, codes, and investment will actually allow before design begins.
Tell me about your gnomes…
Every building has its version of a silent letter—something taking up space, adding cost, or creating complexity without contributing much of anything. The trick is finding it before the bids come in.
Should You Hire an Architect Before Buying a Building?
A building can look like an opportunity and still be the wrong investment. Here’s what an architect can help you understand before you commit.
9 Questions you should answer BEFORE you start Designing a building
Good architecture starts before the first line is drawn. These nine questions—and six more worth asking—help uncover the purpose, people, operations, investment, assumptions, and decisions that should be understood before design begins.It All Begins Here