Don’t Play Darts Blindfolded: Pre-design phase helps hit your targetHave you ever played a game of darts blindfolded? It can be fairly difficult to hit the target. Now, would you run your project the same way? I’m sure that you, like me, have found that there is a much better chance of hitting a target […]
Continue readingThumbprint on My Life: What Good Architecture Can DoThe Arcade Building in Cleveland, Ohio changed my life. That’s what good architecture can do, in many ways. I was on a trip to Cleveland just after finishing my business degree and had stopped in to sightsee. It was amazing. Old and historic, glass-roofed with a lace-like […]
Continue readingWalk Your Land with an ArchitectTHE PROBLEM is that when you buy a piece of land of significant size and with diverse geological or other natural features, you may not be 100% certain where to site the structures. Or, you may not be aware of all the challenges that the site may pose. You may not even […]
Continue readingThis article on Family Driven Design was featured on ArchitectNews.com. It’s the story of a young couple with a son and daughter and the “forever home” that would showcase their family history.
Continue readingHaving It All: Budget and aesthetics matterI’ve noticed that many of my clients speak to me about designing a building that looks good. Later, the very practical aspect of finances comes into the discussion because, whatever you are doing, there’s a limit; budget and aesthetics matter. But what if there were a way to get […]
Continue reading11 Ways Good Design Puts Money Back in Your Pocket: Return on Investment ArchitectureWhen I think of my clients who have the greatest success in life, they all have one thing in common: They surround themselves with good advice. Mostly, people want the ablest, most astute professional, not the cheapest. These are not the same […]
Continue readingThis article on Family Driven Design was featured on ArchitectNews.com. It’s the story of a young couple with a son and daughter and the “forever home” that would showcase their family history.
Continue readingAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers study of commercial buildings showing the 40 year life cycle cost of building architecture. The 40 year life cycle cost chart shows that engineering systems are a key component of the total life cycle of a building.
Continue readingHrivnak & Associates was awarded by Architects Creating Homes for a lifelong home design in ArCH’s 2017 international competition. Hrivnak’s winning design is suited for aging in place due to its door widths, accessibility on the main floor and stairwell sized for a future elevator shaft.
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