The Magic of Flushing: Annunciators
January 27, 2010 – 6:41 pm | No Comment

THE MAGIC OF FLUSHING
As we know, there are many elements that are housed behind walls & ceilings that can make any surface look, well, pimply.  Because no acne medication will …

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8 Bay Area Designers’ Furniture Lines
February 8, 2010 – 9:50 pm | No Comment
Article Extracted from the San Francisco Chronicle 02.07.10
Written by Stacy Finz
…Most of us don’t think of furniture as art, but there is a group of Northern California designers who wouldn’t have it any other way. Many of them are designing their own furniture lines after years of making custom pieces for their clients. The furniture is expensive, but designers say that’s the price you pay for one-of-a-kind pieces, often made locally with the finest materials and craftsmanship…
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San Francisco Housing Market Continues to Strenghten Unlike Many Other Areas of the Country
February 5, 2010 – 10:30 am | No Comment
San Francisco Housing Market Continues to Strenghten Unlike Many Other Areas of the Country

(Pulled directly from the San Francisco Association of Realtors Newsletter):
Falling inventory levels and strong sales activity in December, 2009, helped to drive continued improvement in San Francisco’s housing market, according to the latest Market Focus …

Spotlight on: Jay Shay – Plant Architectural Woodworks Inc.
February 4, 2010 – 12:02 am | No Comment
Spotlight on: Jay Shay – Plant Architectural Woodworks Inc.

What suggestions can you give clients and designers to ensure the process goes smoothly and is successful?
Good communication between all parties is essential especially at the beginning of the project. This helps us ensure that …

Interview with Greg Stewart, Principal at Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Design Associates
January 29, 2010 – 6:59 pm | No Comment
Interview with Greg Stewart, Principal at Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Design Associates

What sparked your interest in design?
I have always been interested in design. As an eight-year-old I would walk through homes being built near my neighborhood when they were just being framed and loved trying to …

The Magic of Flushing: Annunciators
January 27, 2010 – 6:41 pm | No Comment
The Magic of Flushing: Annunciators

THE MAGIC OF FLUSHING
As we know, there are many elements that are housed behind walls & ceilings that can make any surface look, well, pimply.  Because no acne medication will fix the problem & everyone …

State Adopts Greenest Building Codes in U.S.
January 13, 2010 – 5:24 pm | No Comment
State Adopts Greenest Building Codes in U.S.

Beginning next January, new construction will be required to adhere to the most stringent, environmentally friendly code standards of any in the country.
Builders will be recycling 50% of construction waste, using low-pollutant paint, flooring and …

WHB Holiday Party!!!
January 7, 2010 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
WHB Holiday Party!!!

… and a good time was had by all.

St. Regis San Francisco
January 4, 2010 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
St. Regis San Francisco

This project, designed by the Wiseman Group, addresses the challenges of working in this particular environment in a quite unusual way. The ceilings are concrete so artwork is lit artwork via wall mounted track fixtures …

Luxury Condominium
January 4, 2010 – 10:56 pm | No Comment
Luxury Condominium
Pacific Heights Penthouse
January 4, 2010 – 10:53 pm | No Comment
Pacific Heights Penthouse
SOMA Highrise
January 4, 2010 – 10:50 pm | No Comment
SOMA Highrise