Whether you are rebuilding after a wildfire or simply looking to make an existing home more resilient, there are several design decisions that can significantly reduce a building’s vulnerability to fire. For homeowners in wildfire-prone areas such as the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and other parts of Southern California, fire resilience is increasingly becoming a central part of residential design. Material selection, ventilation, glazing, and even the framing system itself

Defining Design-Build Design-build is an increasingly popular delivery method in architecture. Rather than having an independent...

We’re seeing an increased interest in modular home construction in Los Angeles following the recent Palisades and Eaton Fires. While this...

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Joseph and Ron gave a webinar for LA fire victims interested in rebuilding their homes. They presented three...

By Ron Culver, AIA In the video below, we discuss fire resiliency strategies for residential design and construction that have a proven record of mitigating fire risk. He highlights the importance of preventing fire from entering homes by using specific construction techniques and materials, while also advocating for proper landscaping and maintenance practices to create defensible zones. Prevent fire entry through ventilation Openings such as eave and crawlspace vents provid

Residential design strategies for mitigating fire risk.

In Verizon's Blog series "Fourth Industrial Revolution" Tatum Dooley interviews me and others on the topic of automation in the home and...

Tonight we will be celebrating the opening of our latest collaborative installation, Cytocast. This concrete structure fuses organic form...

Sometimes it's important to ask questions rather than proposing answers. Lately we've been inspired by the book, Never Built New York, by...

Greg Lynn would often tell us that a good architect should always be ready for a commission when it comes along. The way you do that is...