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    Home › Archives for March 2020

    Month: March 2020

    AIA East Bay Member in the News – Featured in New York Times!

    GOOD NEWS TO SHARE | Today, Sunday, March 29, 2020, our Kentfield Midcentury House is featured in The New York Times Real Estate section as…

    Sydney March 30, 2020
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    Virtual Town Hall – A Great Success!

    We shared the results of our member survey (you can find those here). If you have not taken it yet, we encourage you to take…

    Sydney March 26, 2020
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    Economic Stimulus Package – Action Needed NOW

    As architects, we are committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The COVID-19 outbreak and the current health crisis strikes at…

    Sydney March 24, 2020
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    AIA implores Congress to provide relief to business owners and employees

    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA, and EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, are urging Congress to address the critical…

    Sydney March 20, 2020
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    AIA East Bay Community Forum – How Our AIA Community is Dealing with the Pandemic

    AIA Members are encouraged to take a short COVID-19 Survey in advance of this event to ensure we hear from each of you and can…

    Sydney March 19, 2020

    Design services saw increase in February but economic footings are rapidly shifting

    Demand for design services in February increased at a solid pace for the sixth month in a row, according to a new report today from…

    Sydney March 19, 2020
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    Zoning Codes: Multifamily Granny Flats?

    Erick Mikiten, AIA, LEED-AP   Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) conjure up images of single-family homeowners with an underused back yard or aging Baby Boomers who want…

    Sydney March 16, 2020

    2020 Corona Virus Updates & Info

    Coronavirus: Be Prepared Contractual Impacts and How To Address Them As many of us are needing to cancel and/or reschedule meetings and events, this article…

    Sydney March 16, 2020
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    Firm Profile: CB Design

    CB Design is a 5 women team based in Orinda, California. Before starting her own firm, Megan worked for a handful of design firms in…

    Sydney March 10, 2020
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    CB Design is a 5 women team based in Orinda, California. Before starting her own firm, Megan worked for a handful of design firms in San Francisco and Seattle. The firm originated in 2013 when she saw an opportunity to bring her own modern aesthetic to her hometown in Orinda and throughout the Bay Area. CB Design got its name from the initials of Megan’s maiden and married last names.  The firm focuses on high-end residential and commercial buildings. Since they specialize in those fields, CB Design likes to appreciate local architecture. Their favorite local building is a Roger Lee house on Tara Road in Orinda. Before remodeling, the house was once a single story mid century with all original fixtures and finishes with light-filled courtyard spaces. Although CB Design focuses on high end buildings, they are increasingly interested in small to medium sized commercial and multi-family residential projects. A new residential construction project in Orinda is their most unusual one yet. The project is made of a light weight bolted steel moment frame that is currently being fabricated in Southern California. When completed, it will be shipped to Orinda along with a crew to assemble it.  The team consists of 1 principal architect, 2 architectural designers, 1 interior designer, and 1 communications manager. Although the firm is located in Orinda, most of the team is remote and spread across the East Bay and San Francisco. Having open communication and trust with each other helps the team get the job done. Thus, they collaborate daily through various online platforms such as Slack, Zoom, or by email and phone. CB Design describes themselves as relaxed, open, and independent. Since the firm enjoys a collaborative culture, they like working with clients who have a positive mindset, are open to collaboration, are excited about good design, and have a financial buffer for their desires.  Through referrals and Houzz, CB Design has grown in the last 6 years. Starting from a one woman show to a team of 5, Megan enjoys working with a group of like-minded design professionals and sharing ideas with each other. With open communication and trust, the firm anticipates to grow in commercial space and ground-up residential homes.