By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Upside Down House,” in Bispingen, Germany. I would like to share...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects California, 3/98: El Nino storms flood the Russian River. Photo...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects If you Google the phrase caveat emptor this is what appears at...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Better Business Bureau is an organization that I admire and...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Lately we received calls from potential clients who want us to...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Lately we have heard that some jurisdictions (cities or...

Many folks mistakenly think that architecture and design are basically the same thing. Architecture can only be performed by a licensed...

This is a common refrain in the construction industry. An ironic related issue is that potential clients take months (sometimes years)...

When you call a lawyer and ask for their professional advice and they talk to you for half an hour, you expect to get a bill for half of...

The other day we received a referral from a friend who told us that her son and his wife wanted to remodel their home but were afraid to...

By now you are aware that “green” and sustainable design is a hot topic in the field of architecture. There are many resources to find...

Everybody thinks they can design! Many people are enthusiastic about making suggestions for building improvements and give their advice...

The other day a potential client contacted our company for a consultation about adding on to his home . We asked for his address and a...

The catastrophes caused by sinkholes have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an example that includes an entire gallery of sinkhole...

Professional service providers–architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, etc.–rely on their clients to pay their invoices promptly and...

When architects specialize in one type of building, it creates a clear path for marketing the firm. For example, one design and...

The Changing Landscape of Community Engagement Many of us grew up knowing business people in our community, such as the pharmacist, the...

In every architectural project you will eventually need to obtain a permit .  There are several types of permits, including building...

Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “You can have it done fast, good, or cheap, pick two.”  This defines a problem that we run into for...

The background:   Choosing an architect is usually the first step in your construction project.  Construction is expensive, and often...