Blog
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Extreme Team-Building
July 17, 2019
Every year for the last five years my wife Janet and I have been riding in the four day 300 mile NorCal AIDS Cycle Ride. This year was different. Not just because it was the 15th anniversary…Read More -
A Confluence of Care at the New Sutter PACE Facility
April 15, 2019
I chose interior design as a career because I love the balance of the technical and artistic aspects. The tasks and challenges vary from day to day, and I am continually learning and improving. I feel very fortunate to be…Read More -
When a Good Plan Meets Fate
March 6, 2019
I like to have a plan. Whether it’s for my lunch tomorrow or where I want to retire in 30 years, I can’t help but think ahead. This quality has been a key part of my personality since I was…Read More -
Our New Associates Talk About Each Other
February 11, 2019
Last month Dreyfuss + Blackford welcomed Brian Lefholz and Stephanie Swain as leaders within our growing firm. Individually, they have made a significant impact on our firm culture, inspired confidence with our clients, and demonstrated a collaborative spirit dedicated to…Read More -
Powerhouse, Full Steam Ahead Once Again
December 19, 2018
A drive up Interstate 5 North through Sacramento will give a glimpse of work happening along the river at the old historic power station, River Station B. The long-vacant site has been silent for decades, but it’s finally getting a…Read More -
My Architectural Roots: Home is Where the Tree Fort Is
November 21, 2018
I have been making forts as long as I can remember. In fact, it’s one of my earliest memories. Me, my brother and sister making a blanket tent in our game room. We used volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica (Dad…Read More -
If These Walls Could Talk
October 8, 2018
Sacramento has had a renaissance of large-scale art exhibitions recently, including Art Hotel and Art Street, allowing the community to experience an immense amount of art in one place for a select period of time. In September, Tearing Walls…Read More -
When Culinary Adventure Club Gets Real
October 4, 2018
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” ~Juilia Child Culinary Adventure Club (CAC) was just a silly name I used to get people in the office out for lunch at places most of…Read More -
Ronald Reagan Slept Here
August 29, 2018
Some big things are happening in downtown Sacramento, and one of them is a viable revitalization of the Mansion Inn, a late-50’s-era motor hotel near and dear to our firm. Having originally designed and expanded the inn for the first…Read More -
The lost art of sketching / architectural model making Part 2
May 21, 2018
You can’t do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh. — John Singer Sargent Sketch by Chris Holt The Unfinished Business of Sketching Sketch remains the elementary method…Read More