Our previous blogs in this Affordable Housing series took a peek at the history of how we got to the current housing shortage, and then highlighted a few of the big “Streamlining” bills. If you haven’t already, check out our recent articles: Why is Housing in Los Angeles So Expensive? (Part 1) Why is Housing...Read More

I don’t know about you, but every time I read a sentence containing the abbreviations “SB” or “AB” my brain immediately hurts trying to figure out which state senate or assembly bill is being referenced. The research for this blog found me in an avalanche of state bills that all started to intertwine. How is...Read More

A house cannot be a home without space for all the “stuff”. For these clients, it meant shelves upon shelves to house various book collections, children’s toys, and the occasional zen sculpture. We transformed the required fall protection (guardrail) into a dual-sided, two-story storage solution. The custom shelving system suspends a series of wooden boxes...Read More

  How do two people who are 6′-5″ and 5′-4″ use the same mirror? They don’t. At least not our clients living on Dahlia Drive! In the second phase of a house addition/remodel, we designed a custom feature in the master bathroom that responded to the height difference between our clients. Half of the mirror...Read More

Some of you have noticed, our Instagram feed has been overflowing with fresh content! If you don’t follow us yet, check us out @tracyastonearchitect! Okay, now the inevitable questions: What happened? Are we showing off new skills from a recent Photoshop course? The answer is simple: we have a new young designer in the office!...Read More

In our previous blog, we commented on the need for smart growth and development. How does that work? Good question. In looking for answers, we decided it was necessary to review other major metro area strategies. We’ve picked a few that were particularly interesting, or those that had good potential for implementation in Southern California....Read More

  In our travels around Los Angeles presenting projects to various community groups, we face a lot of fearful residents concerned about increased density in the city. Everyone wants more affordable housing, but no one seems to want more housing. And as long as people keep moving to Los Angeles, we need more housing. After...Read More

Those of you who know us are aware that the Tracy A. Stone Architect team is small and productive.  The office generally includes one licensed architect (Tracy) and 3-4 designers with varying levels of experience.  Recently, one of our designers, Angel, decided to move back to Chicago.  I know…go figure.  He remains with the office,...Read More

You’re ready to start your next project. What should you do first? Whether your project is a home remodel, office renovation, or new construction, you will likely need an architect for the project.   But do I really need an architect? Although you may not “need” to hire an architect to get a permit for...Read More

In January of 2018, after 28 years of making architecture as Tracy A. Stone Architect, our New Year’s resolution was to jump into the wide world of blogging–as a way of testing out ideas, revealing our thought processes and generally improving communication with the outside world. And then, before you know it, it is May...Read More