The Earth: An Architect’s Responsibility
Everyone is responsible to be thoughtful stewards of our planet. Our team is proud of our expertise in sustainable home design, yet there…
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Designing For Light
We believe the most beautiful homes have magnificent natural light, all day long. In Southern California, light is good theater — with drama…
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The Great Outdoors: Hardscape & Landscape
At Tim Barber Architects, our process involves designing the entire home, inside and out, roof to basement, front to back, while paying uncommon…
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New Year, New Look: Dramatic Renovations
A lot of us hope for fresh starts in the new year – especially this one. In the spirit of this, we took…
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Home for the Holidays: Design Tips for “Stay-At-Home” Entertaining
The holidays are here! …And while our kitchens may not be buzzing with friends and extended family this year, delicious meals and video…
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Design is (Also) in the Details
Creating architecture at TBA is often just as much about the small details as it is the big picture. To us, this obsession…
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Introducing Tim Barber Architects
Last month we reached our 26th year in business; and I reflected on the evolution of TBL. Thoughtful clients, talented colleagues, principled builders…
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Summer Reflections: Interning with TBA
Summer brings many things: warmer weather, beach days, relaxation… and most importantly, a season spent with our TBA intern. Each summer, our studio…
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Renderings: Learning How You See (Part II)
Last month, we took a look at some of the “time-honored” rendering types we create at TBA, including 2-D elevations, hand-drawn perspectives and…
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