Restoration of a Local Neutra Masterwork
The Mariner’s Medical Arts complex in Newport Beach was completed by master architect Richard Neutra in 1963. Like me, Neutra knew he wanted…
Author: Ron Nestor
Ron is a Senior Principal at WHA. From single-family homes to corporate headquarters, commercial centers to high-rise buildings, Ron has had the privilege to design environments where people build their lives. He enjoys sharing what he’s experienced and that has led him to the WHA Blog.
Fire Safe Construction: A Personal Retrospective of the Silverado Fire, Three Years Later
WHA Building Safety Series Daily Mail Just before Halloween 2020, the Silverado Fire broke out in the mountains of Orange County. I had…
Design for Resilience: Babcock Ranch Case Study
WHA Building Safety Series Babcock Ranch: The Most Sustainable Town in America (Business Insider) A few months ago, we kicked off our WHA…
Building Safety: A Series
WHA Building Safety Series Can you believe building codes have been around for more than 3700 years! The earliest building code dates back…
Essential Creativity: The Future of Housing
2023 is shaping up to be a year of transition. The expected “return to normal” after the pandemic has turned out to be…
My Favorite Style
In third grade, I knew I wanted to be an architect. I had just read an article on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel…
How Can California Possibly Meet Its Housing Goals?
Amidst a worsening housing crisis, California’s Governor Newsom signed into law a slate of new pro-housing bills in late September. Designed to streamline…