Back to School: Designing for Kids
September brings us back to school, and with it a distinct change of routine (especially this year, as most students resume in-person learning);…
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Building a Project Team: The Power of Inspired Collaboration
It is no secret that building, renovating or restoring a home is a team effort. At Tim Barber Architects (TBA), this teamwork is…
Adaptability in Architecture
As summer approaches, a season of change is upon many of us: graduations, returning to work in the office, transitioning to safe indoor…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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”.…