El Dorado Hills: on the Brink of Change
El Dorado Hills, once on track to be one of America’s best towns, still has an opportunity to lead the movement toward more thoughtful development.…
Demand Elegance: Block Big Box for EDH 52
Developers recently submitted plans to construct a large-scale commercial complex on property in El Dorado Hills at the north end of highway-50, flanking Silva Valley…
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U.S. Neoclassical Architecture
...established through the timeless principles of liberty and order...
Exporing Touraine in the Loire Valley
The city of Tours and Château d'Artigny was a good starting point for our self-guided driving tour throughout the Loire Valley of France. Our day's agenda took us through the…
Chateau d’Artigny
Upon leaving Chartres, France, we headed off to Château d'Artigny near Montbazon, a few miles away from the city of Tours. Sitting along the Indre River in the heart…
Chartres Cathedral
In addition to enjoying rich cafés, fresh local cuisine, regional wine and chévre cheese, we set out to experience the home to some of the world's greatest…
Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia (meaning "Holy Wisdom" in Greek) has remained one of the most profound wonders of my study of architectural history and one that I…
Follow the Creation of a Dream Kitchen!
Step 1: Smart planning is the first key step in developing a successful kitchen. An effective plan promotes increased organization and efficiency. After my initial…
Contemporary Mediterranean-Style Design
A home that still represents the beauty of architecture today.
Clean Design
Uncluttered, bold, and sophisticated. Timeless simplicity in its lines, yet warm and livable. There are a lot of great sources out there for great design. From…