THIRTY YEARS (+) OF DESIGN
Interior Design has changed significantly in the last 30 years. After I graduated from Arizona State University in 1985, my first job in Austin was for the architecture firm Golemon and Rolfe Associates. This was one of the largest firms in Houston who had opened a small satellite office in Austin. We provided space planning […]
barbie vs. building code – part two
Registered Interior Designers are responsible for how our choices affect the lives of the public who use the spaces we design. We must be well versed in the Texas Accessibility Standards [TAS], Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] and the International Building Code [IBC]. These laws are an integral part of our space planning process and guide […]
barbie vs. building code – part one
Later this year, Mattel will introduce a new toy that caught our attention. In the 52 years that Barbie’s perky self has been around, she has had over 125 careers but this year she will be hitting the streets with blueprints and hard hat in tow. That’s right – Architect Barbie will be released in […]