‘Tis the Season for Living Trees
For those who celebrate, it is hard to imagine the holiday season without a fragrant pine tree in the house. But it is…
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Looking Ahead to 2020: TBA & the State of Sustainability
At TBA, we recycle the buildings we dismantle; specify LED lighting, advocate for zero VOC materials in the homes we design; and integrate…
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Designed to last – celebrating 25 years of TBA
This month, TBA celebrates our 25th anniversary: a quarter-century of “inspired collaboration.” Our friends, family and partners play an integral part in our…
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Green Design & Architecture: What it Means for Tim Barber Architects
I spent a weekend in Sequoia National Park recently, experiencing a broad spectrum of weather in 48 hours. The first day transitioned from…
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Honoring Design Icons: The Story of Our 2019 LCDQ Legends Window
Each year for the past ten years, designers from across the globe have converged on Los Angeles’s renowned La Cienega Design Quarter (LCDQ)…
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Art in Architectural Design
Jim Coyle began his tenure at Tim Barber Architects as a job captain and has since earned a promotion to project manager. Of…
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What is BIM?
Building Information Modeling — or BIM as it is more commonly known — is a series of powerful tools used in the architectural…
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“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”
In creative circles, some artists and particularly, authors categorize themselves into one of two schools of creative processes: “the architects” and “the gardeners”.…
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Gratitude and Giving
We recently celebrated 24 years in business. Looking back, one sentiment perfectly defines our experience: gratitude. We’ve been blessed to collaborate with inspiring…
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