#OperationPPE For many, the days have been long and are blurring together. Fortunately, our office has been able to operate our business as usual which has allowed us to participate in Operation PPE. If you have been following us on our instagram, you’ll see we’ve been 3D-printing pseudo N95 mask components for Keck Medicine of...Read More
Tracy A. Stone Architect was recently featured on a list of “Best Residential Architects in Santa Monica, California” by Home Builder Digest. As the new year of 2020 begins, we’re especially thankful for our amazing clients and colleagues who make projects like this happen! Thanks to Home Builder Digest for showcasing why we love what...Read More
3D PRINTING FOR ARCHITECTS Creating a 3-dimensional model of an architectural project is huge benefit to both the client and the architect. Gone are the days of cutting foam core into the wee hours of the night. These days, when we want to create a project model, we have access to the wonderful world of...Read More
It’s Official: Tracy A. Stone Architect has a newly-licensed architect in our office! As of February 1, MacKenzie Leifeste is a licensed architect. Many friends and colleagues weren’t familiar with the process, so we thought we’d share MacKenzie’s take on the architectural licensing process and tips for any future architects-in-the-making. What It Takes We’ll let...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
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
Once upon a time in a land far, far away…ok, fine, it was a teeny tiny town of 5,000 people in Nebraska…a nerdy teenager dropped out of band to take a mechanical drafting class. From there, she took architectural drafting, learned how to hand draft on vellum and make legitimate blueprints. Next thing you know,...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
