the approachable architect

episode 014. best of the blog 2009

• in this special year end episode, i read 2 of my favorite articles from the approachable architect blog. the first article was posted in march as part of the get outdoors! go camping! series and is about the camping trip that i took with my son jake to leo carillo state park. the second article was posted in july and is about my dad and is appropriately titled, maybe my dad was right after all. these two articles are very special to me and i am honored to be able to share them in this podcast. i also want to thank my listeners and wish everyone a happy new year!

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES: looking to buy your first home or move into another home? i would love to help you find your next home. contact me to schedule a free 45 minute buyer’s consultation. i can be reached at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residerealestate.com.

episode 013. 5 gyres and plastic pollution with anna cummins and marcus eriksen

• in this episode i interview researchers, environmentalists, and husband and wife duo anna cummins and marcus eriksen. we discuss what exactly is a gyre and the 5 main gyres in our world’s oceans and the plastic soup that is becoming more common in our oceans. we discuss anna and marcus’ amazing research work of the north pacific gyer and how they try and educate politicians, the public , and school children on the dangers of disposable plastic. we also discuss the fact that disposable plastic and recycling is not a closed loop system and why a great deal of plastic waste finds its way into our oceans endangering sea life and ultimately humanity here on land. we also discuss eric’s cool plastic boat  called “junk” that he built and sailed from long beach to hawaii to raise awareness of the plastic pollution problem. we also discuss their upcoming trip to explore the north atlantic gyre in january 2010. you can find more information about anna and marcus’ efforts at www.junkraft.com and www.algalita.org as well as follow along on their upcoming journey to the north atlantic gyre at www.5gyres.org.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES: looking to buy your first home or move into another home? i would love to help you find your next home. contact me to schedule a free 45 minute buyer’s consultation. i can be reached at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residerealestate.com.

episode 012. the homeowner & the real estate agent

• in this episode i interview seasoned real estate agents, courtney smith and kurt wisner of nourmand and associates in hollywood, ca. we discuss the different roles a real estate agent can play, from a buyer’s agent to a seller’s agent and the differences between each. we also discuss the best way to find a real estate agent and the 3 most important criteria you should consider when looking for an agent to help you with your needs. we also discuss the importance of obtaining pre-approval from a lender before beginning the home buying process as well as discuss the home buying process in california including escrow and its requirements. finally we discuss the state of the market in los angeles and what to look for in 2010. you can find more information about courtney smith and kurt wisner at www.courtney-smith.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 011. eco-renovating with darren moore, ecovations, part 2

• in this second part of our special two-part podcast, we continue our discussion with eco-mcguyver, darren moore and talk about the importance of the burgeoning industry of home performance inspection as well as the cost of having an inspection performed and the costs associated with a having a retro-fit performed on your existing home. we also discuss his work on television for the “alter eco” show on planet green featuring adrian grenier of HBO’s entourage, and his (hopefully) soon to be upcoming appearance on “let’s make a deal” where he will be giving some lucky audience member a mini-retrofit of their home. darren also talks about his preference to not have a dumpster on a job site as well as why everyone should install a whole house water filtration system in their home. finally, darren discusses working with ed begley’s jr’s organization, www.greenwishing.org. for more information on darren moore, please visit www.ecovations.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 010. eco-renovating with darren moore, ecovations, part 1

• in this special two part podcast, i make a big announcement about branching out and establishing “reside real estate”. i also interview darren moore, ecoxecutive of ecovations in venice, california. join us as darren discusses being born into the building industry and learning the value of hard work early in life. he also explains how he had his mid life crisis in his mid-twenties and travelled the world for two years, one of which was spent living in india after his visa expired. we also discuss the pivotal moment that happened in australia when darren discovered his true calling in life, getting involved in the green building movement in a big way. he’s eco-renovated ed begley jr.’s home, was a host on planet green’s “alter eco” with fellow eco-activist adrian grenier of entourage fame, and is currently spreading the word about the importance of retro-fitting existing homes to become more green. we also begin a discussion of  the growing business of home performance inspection. we cover so much material, it had to be split into two episodes. you can find more information about darren at www.ecovations.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 009. sustainable flooring choices with robert rickun, carpet design

• in this podcast i welcome some new facebook friends and read comments from the previous episode. i also interview sustainable flooring expert, robert rickun of carpet design in west hollywood, california. we discuss why wool is the best choice for environmentally friendly carpeting, the luxurious feeling of alpaca rugs, and the petroleum based nylon carpets and why you should avoid them. we also discuss sustainable choices for hardwood floors and discuss the different types available, finished on site, pre-finished, and pre-engineered and the pros and cons of each type and discuss those liquidator type stores as all flooring is certainly not created equal. we also discuss how to choose FSC (forest stewardship council) hardwood flooring. most importantly, we talk about the priority that should be given to indoor air quality and how to make smarter material choices for your home. you can find more information about robert rickun and carpet design at www.naturalfloorcovering.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 008. airstsreams and the open road with uwe salwender, area 63 productions

• in this podcast i interview vintage airstream trailer restorer, uwe salwender of area 63 productions. join us as we discuss all things airstream, including how uwe became involved in the business after his rock-n-roll career in the custom guitar business and the restoration of his ’63 overlander that started it all. we also discuss things to look for when buying a vintage airstream trailer, what’s a good trailer size for a family of 4, what the difference is between “full hookups” and “boondocking”, and the costs of getting into airstreams. and yes, they still make those. for more information about uwe salwender and area 63 productions, please visit www.area63productions.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 007. designing interiors with celebrity interior designer, kenneth brown

• in this podcast, i interview celebrity interior designer, kenneth brown. we discuss how it all started for kenneth as well as his desire at one time to become an architect, his warm and contemporary style, the new and exciting QVC line, the babys r us line for babies, and most importantly, his new family. you can find more information about kenneth at www.kennethbrowndesign.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 006. upcycling & repurposing with ecodiva, taryn hipwell 

• in this podcast, i interview ecodiva, taryn hipwell and her sister janell hipwell. we discuss taryn’s passion for fashion,  the concept of repurposing (which taryn was doing at 14 years old before anyone knew what it was), the concept of upcycling (the now trendy term for recycling), and her green efforts at warner brothers studios. we also discuss taryn’s ecodivas brand (which is pronounced with a long e, not eh) and the exciting future for ecodivas. you can find more information about taryn and ecodivas at www.ecodivastv.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.

episode 005. green and more green with organic architect, eric corey freed

• in this podcast, i interview organic architect, eric corey freed. we discuss how eric “enlisted” into the architecture profession, how he has zero tolerance for all things fake, why he uses all three of his names, why his firm is not called “crappy banal architecture”, and the books he is currently working on. we also discuss the term “greenwashing”, his facebook status updates AND his plan to solve the energy crisis (this you will want to hear!). you can find more information about eric at www.organicarchitect.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project.

CONSULTING SERVICES: i am also available for phone, email, and in-person/on site consultation when you need an expert opinion or advice. whether you are trying to figure out how much things will really cost, interested in bulding green, or having issues during the design or construction process, i can help you. visit the consultation page for more information.