In a world of constant change, we often find solace in the familiar—whether in cultural traditions, family connections, or the quality of our environments. In this edition of our newsletter, we explore design trends that embrace comfort, highlight new housing legislation that makes it easier to build compact, cozy homes (up to 1,750 square feet) Read More…
Many in the real estate world are already familiar with the new state Density Bonus law, AB1287, which offers significant financial incentives to residential developers to double the size of their developments if they meet certain affordable housing requirements. What may come as a surprise, however, is where the law can offer the most value: to the Read More…
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A new apartment building during a pandemic is a truly unexpected challenge but it wasn’t the first for this central Berkeley project. The project, The Ursa Apartments, almost didn’t get built as previous architects looked at the long, extremely narrow site and determined it was unsuitable for multifamily development. The problem, it seemed, was squeezing Read More…
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Keith Morris was LIVE on Australian Morning Radio! LISTEN HERE Air Date: Tuesday September 8, 2020 8:40am (Australian time) Network: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Channel) News Radio Program: RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly Producer: Linda Lopresti
by Amy Murray, owner Revival Bar and Kitchen Berkeley Volunteer Family getting ready to deliver meals to evacuees and firefighters in Petaluma. August 28, 2020 By now, we are dancing in step to our collective Bay Area pandemic routine, masks in place, sanitizer at the ready, distances kept. Early adopters of common sense and Read More…
We are excited to announce that Bar Shiru has won the 2020 Gold Nugget Award Grand Prize for Best Interior Renovation PCBC’s Gold Nugget Awards are presented annually to the top innovators in design, planning and development. The competition is open to builders, developers, architects, and land planners with communities and projects across the United States Read More…
The Design and Science of Patio Dining during a Pandemic BY ADAM ROGERS Wired Magazine 06 • 17 • 2020
Support our Local Restaurants Restaurants and bars have always played essential roles in the social, communal and celebratory fabric of our lives. They feed and nurture us, while providing entertainment, respite, and social engagement. Without them, we no longer have a place to meet, work, unwind and connect. With this crisis, we’ve quickly realized how Read More…