Archive for the ‘Comentary’ Category
Gateway
Monday, October 27th, 2008
A number of small cities in northern California, such as Castroville and Pleasanton, have had the foresight to erect archways to mark the entrances to older retail sections of town. From time to time, the Old Town Association has promoted the concept of one or more gateways in downtown Salinas. ...
Full of Ideas
Monday, October 20th, 2008[caption id="attachment_226" align="alignnone" width="282" caption="Sunset Idea House 2008"][/caption]
On a recent field trip, the office staff toured the 2008 Sunset Idea House at Montera, in Monterey, CA. The spacious residence fits nicely into the rustic site. The main hall, lined with impressive wood columns, leads to fold-away wall centered on a ...
A Student’s Questions
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Recently a high school student asked me to reflect on my career in architecture. Here are my responses:
How did I get into this business? My mother encouraged me to do so. She supported the talents that she saw in her son. Even though I had not known ...
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Monterey County Courthouse Displays Local History
Monday, August 25th, 2008
[caption id="attachment_121" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Monterey County Courthouse"][/caption]
There are many noteworthy buildings in Salinas, which we plan to highlight in the coming weeks. Lets start with our county courthouse, which was moved to Salinas in 1872. An imposing edifice in the Italiante style was first built on Alisal Street in 1879. ...