I have always been interested in the connection between humans and their living world. I became interested in biophilic design when I realized that the houses that I built had incorporated many elements of biophilic design in various ways.What is Biophilic design? Biophilic design comes from Biophilia, which is the intangible connection between humanity and…

Function, beauty and sustainability are among the key goals Ronnie Gor strives for with every home she designs and builds. “Your home should be unique and also work well,” the architecturally trained owner of a design-build firm in Tarzana says. Her aim is to design and build modern homes that combine style and practicality. Building…

There is a difference between buying a home that has already been built vs making a home that is built just for you! Since Covid, our living spaces have been serving more than just the purpose of being a sanctuary and a place to relax. In order to reconfigure our existing space to fit the…

If we have all learned anything this year is that in moments of challenges and huge changes, we intuitively adjust by simplifying everything around us. Simplifying and clearing your life and living area of clutter is essential and almost second-nature when it comes to surviving things like the global pandemic.  But it is often not…

It started with a young family with two little kids, in a foreign land, seeking the perfect place to put down roots. Doing that in a way that fit the mindset of an architect and an engineer felt like an astronomical task. We were unhappy with the choices and the prices of houses we could…

What are the reasons to hire an architect for your next construction or renovation project? Anyone who’s ever renovated or built their home, office or any building will tell you that it’s a stressful and costly process. People always start with a terrific vision for what they would like their space to be. But can…

When realtors talk about resales, they often say that updated kitchens sell homes. When I think about the heart of a home, it’s always the kitchen.  It’s where the most important conversations take place. In our home, our family gathers around the kitchen table to exchange ideas, opinions, news and for “show and tell” about…

This is a very broad statement, and in some ways it’s very obvious, but humans need architecture to survive. At the most basic level, we can live without fussing over many of the details as long as we have basic shelter from the elements, but architecture still plays an important role in our survival and…