DANIEL CLARKE ARCHITECT INC.

In my article YOU DON'T NEED TO HIRE AN ARCHITECT, I present a rationale for hiring an architect and explain basically what you're...

"I need the architect to sketch some ideas so that I can decide whether or not I want to hire him or whether or not to start the project."

Today, I share some progress renderings from a current project. This house is being designed as a Passive House for Vancouver. This...

What's my greatest skill? Design genius? World's most responsible designer? Maybe some day, but my greatest skill today is something...

Most people have misconceptions and don't realize the advantages that an architect gives to a house construction project.

Here is a guide to the professionals whom you will encounter over the course of a construction project.

Before a building can be occupied, the project must pass the inspectors' final review and receive an Occupancy Permit from the AHJ. This...

In my previous article PERMITS: Part 3, we looked at the Building Permit process. In this article, I delve into the maze of literature...

The Building department reviews the technical construction aspects of a proposed project to help ensure that it provides fire and life...

The Planning Department reviews the proposed use, size, and exterior aesthetic of a proposed project for compliance with the zoning...

In the realm of construction, what's a 'permit'? Basically, someone -- usually City Hall -- who has the authority to dictate what can...

The world of architecture and construction is a complex, ever-changing game and can be confusing, frustrating, or sometimes overwhelming...