We are going to check back in on our Castle Pines Refuge Project. This project has hit a few road bumps but we are finally finishing up our Bid Package which includes the Finish Floor Plans and Interior Elevations. All of the great value engineering...
We have another exterior remodel on the boards! This one is looking at transforming a builder box on the hill into a Provençal Farmhouse. As this house is located on a significant ridgeline it is important to look at the use of appropriate natural colors...
We have a new project on the boards! A 1920's Tudor that needs a little bit of updating. Now, because it's located in a Historic Overlay Zone, there are some limitations to what we can do to the exterior, i.e. the brick must remain as...
Let's talk about Construction Documents! We spend a lot of time designing; picking out the proper material finishes, specifying the necessary assemblies, building 3D models and presenting "pretty pictures" to Clients but eventually, we need to pass all of that information along to another person...
Let's face it, organizing your e-mail sucks. Just thinking about the number of unread e-mails that have come in while writing this post is making my left eye twitch! So, here are my top five tips & tricks to keeping my inbox under control and...
Here@Hayne, we primarily focus on custom residential projects, but every once and awhile we like to explore new typologies. We've already introduced you to a Nordic Spa we are working on in Colorado, now we would like to showcase the start-up for a new project: a...
I know it's been a while, our office has been in high gear as we prepped & coordinated a large submittal in Douglas County Colorado and the blog took a back seat. #priorities That said, a recent issue in the office prompted this week's post. A...
With deadlines fast approaching for multiple projects and submittal packages being prepped and printed, we thought we would share with you our top 5 tips for submitting to the city (or county depending on your jurisdiction). [caption id="attachment_3376" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Photo by Sonja Langford on Unsplash[/caption] 1...
Continuing through May, here is a status update on our Sea Level Project in Malibu. We have FINALLY started construction on the Phase 2 remodel which will completely change the front Facade of this 80's architectural Beauty! [caption id="attachment_3356" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Someone get that man a Martini!...
Friday seemed to come super quick this week! So we are just going to leave you with a quick introduction for a new project we have on the boards here@Hayne. As a victim of the Woolsey Fire, we are trying to work quickly to get approvals...
Let's be honest. When we first entered this wonderful profession called architecture we were not thinking "Wohoo! Excel spread sheets for days!". The numbers were not the exciting part (and not really highlighted in our schooling), but estimated costs of construction are important for every project...