Could areas afflicted with housing shortages and homelessness benefit from a 120-year-old solution? That’s the story behind a new tiny home designed by architect Charles Bloszies, FAIA. Inspired by the wood-framed, cedar-shingled “earthquake cottages” created in response to San... View full entry »
Real estate owners and developers have not rushed to convert office buildings into housing because many are fundamentally unsuited – they are land-locked or have large floorplates resulting in areas deprived of natural light required for residential use. Could uses be found for these... View full entry »
While some cities continue to resist high-rise innovations such as mass timber and modular off-site construction, progress in skyscraper sustainability is on the rise. Growing in acceptance are smart building systems, energy-efficient façades that reduce heat transfer while maximizing... View full entry »
Focused on the successful directions in office-to-residential conversions, at least one expert is creating new opportunities for small- and medium-sized properties -- the “Goldilocks zone” of successful candidate buildings. The architecture and structural design firm the Office of Charles F... View full entry »
Can a simple box cure attention deficits and modern angst? "Contemporary life can be a series of mind-numbing distractions,” according to the design team at the Office of Charles F. Bloszies, a national firm. Their new solution, “Ironically, leads us to a tiny, physical space of... View full entry »
Redwood City, CA – You can bring your dog, your partner and your belongings. By making San Mateo County, California’s first Navigation Center more like a home than a shelter, local officials expect people experiencing homelessness to move in as a stepping stone to permanent housing. County... View full entry »
Dozens of old military bunkers dot American coastlines, disused for decades. What if they found new life as part of the country’s renewable energy infrastructure? That’s the idea behind a creative proposal from the Office of Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, a San Francisco architecture and... View full entry »
