17 May Going Solar, Day 3
The roofers have almost wrapped up sheathing the roof and repairing the damage to the eaves on the house. The first parts of the solar power system were also installed today. How much power can your house generate?...
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16 May Going Solar, Day 2
Demolition continued today. How do you know if going solar is right for you? Will your house even accommodate a solar system?...
15 May Going Solar, Day 1
Today is demolition day for our old roof. I’m a little sad to see it go. It was the original cedar roof installed about 50 years ago....
12 May Going Solar, Introduction
Have your electricity bills been rising? Globally, the cost of electricity has been steadily increasing, and all trends indicate that it will continue to rise significantly. I want to share our journey to go solar to help demystify the process....
09 May Getting a Project on Track
No matter the size of the project, at One World Architecture we approach all of our work with the same commitment to excellent service and design. We’re currently working with a young family in San Diego County in California to renovate their charming cottage built...
21 Mar Speaking Your Home’s Language
It's important for architects to be multi-lingual. One of the challenges of any home remodel or addition is ensuring that the new improvements fit comfortably with the existing house....
09 Jan A New Start
Happy New Year from One World Architecture! As the new year starts, we’re excited about a new capability we’re rolling out that allows us to work in a 3D virtual environment from the beginning of the design process, all the way through the construction documents phase...
03 Oct Finally at Home
The Story of an Artifact’s 100 Year Journey at the Baha’i Temple While the Baha'i Temple Welcome Center has been open for a few months now, we’re still completing some important final details. Last week, without fanfare, a little-known, but significant historical story came to a...
27 Mar Best of Houzz 2015
A new client recently expressed happy surprise with the many detailed questions we asked them during our discovery process for their new house design. They were excited by the questions we posed to encourage thoughtful dialogue about their project. They explained that a previous designer...
15 Feb Green Shotgun House Prototype
One World Architecture has designed a prototype house intended to provide a base plan for sustainable living in an urban context with affordability, flexibility, and good design as the primary criteria. The house is intended to fill a void in the current housing market that...