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…
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…
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…
Renderings: Learning How You See (Part I)
Like our projects, every homeowner is unique. Young families and empty nesters, big-picture thinkers and detail-oriented minds… each individual also differs in how…
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…
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…
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…
California Living with Tim Barber
Tim Barber Architects’ namesake and Principal, Tim Barber in his Los Angeles home, which he renovated in the late 2000s. In addition to…