Color, Pattern & Texture
Twinkling lights, evergreens, snow-capped mountains, cozy knitted sweaters, bold plaids, mistletoe motifs… the holiday season is bursting with color, pattern and texture. As…
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Modern Living in a Traditional Home
Traditional architecture is often rich with familiar shapes and handcrafted details, yet sometimes it does not expedite our busy 21st Century lifestyles. One…
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);…
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…
Adaptive Reuse: Building Community in a Parking Lot
This summer, our office is humming with creative and inspiring projects. Our new custom homes, full renovations and restorations are exciting challenges, but…
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…
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…
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…
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…