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Property Reassessment: How to plan for property taxes after additions or improvements
The building boom is still going strong in the Bay Area, and one question that comes up often is “What will this project cost me in increased property taxes?” Here are some things to consider and how to get the … Continue reading
I like/I wish/What if: Working with Clients to Apply Design Thinking
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Design Thinking” is all the rage in Silicon Valley. People are applying it to all sorts of companies and products, and we can apply it to architecture as well. … Continue reading
Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 2
Construction Progress By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In our last blog post we discussed the design process for our conversion of the Shroeder sheet metal shop into a home (here is the link if you … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Design and Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, construction, multi-family home, project, truss, Updates, wood framing
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Project Steps: A Quick Overview
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are often told by clients (and potential clients) that they don’t know what to expect as they consider whether to move ahead with a construction project. They wonder whether … Continue reading
Follow-up on a lost project lead: We told you so, but aren’t happy about it
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects I would like to share a cautionary tale that came to our attention recently. The story starts with a project lead from a former client last spring. Our former client … Continue reading
Thermal Comfort in Your Office and Home
By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Last week we finally got some rain, and the weather’s finally cooling from the summer months to remind us that winter is approaching. With this transition, I wanted to take the … Continue reading
Posted in Beneficial Buildings and Healthy Homes, Commercial, Design and Construction, Residential
Tagged adaptability, advice, architecture, buildings, construction, cooling, heating, indoor comfort, infiltration, insulation, low-e glass, radiant floor heating, shading, space heaters, sun path, sustainability, thermal comfort
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