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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…