A Healthy Home, in the Time of a Pandemic
As we all continue to shelter in place, I start to wonder: how healthy is my home? Staying indoors for days in a…
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Together, Apart: The Architecture of an Ensemble
Music room in a Colonial Revival residence renovation. Designed by Tim Barber Ltd. and Kristen Panitch Interiors. Photo: Tim Street Porter. I learned…
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Behind-the-Scenes: Site Visit to a Ground-Up Residence
Concrete stone-clad site walls in progress, overlooked by one of the property’s two historic oak trees. Construction site visits allow our team the…
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A Start to 2020: Perspectives of the TBA Team
As another year begins, we reflect on the pillars that make TBA what it is today, and what we strive to be. From…
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‘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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