My Decathlon Day: The OCSD
I was thrilled to attend the 2023 Orange County Sustainability Decathlon. The event has seen many forms, but this is the first hosted…
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…
Housing Types That Benefit a Trick-Or-Treater
Is Your Home a Trick or a Treat? Halloween [haləˈwēn, ˌhäləˈwēn] Noun The night of October 31, the eve of All Saints’ Day,…
Architecture’s Relationship to Graphic Design: Brutalism
Brutalism, as an architectural style, has been seen as controversial in recent years; for graphic designers, it is an inspiring and relatable one…
Grasping the Challenge and the Opportunity
WHA Building Safety Series: Rancho Mission Viejo Case Study The risk of wildfire continues to threaten California homes and residents. Eight of California’s…
A Community Upon a Hill
Situated atop a hill in Mission Viejo, CA, lies Saddleback Place. This name may sound familiar as it alludes to Saddleback Church, a…
Celebrating Design
WHA’s 2023 AIAOC Design Awards & SoCal MAME Finalists Every project that comes across our desks at WHA creates an opportunity for us…