Tips and Stories
These are unprecedented times. Online shopping, avoiding public gatherings, wearing masks in public and keeping 6 feet apart from each other has become the new normal. But what does that mean for public spaces? All we know for certain is that the way we live is changed. Looking Back and Learning from Disaster This isn’t the first […]
Until a cure for COVID-19 is discovered, apprehension about contact with others and crowded spaces will continue after we are back to work, engaging at restaurants, and sending our children to school. To ease some of this anxiety, commercial businesses and institutions are looking at how to thrive in spite of an infectious disease. In […]
We are offering a 30% discount on new services until June 30! We’ve been keeping you in our thoughts and hope that you and your loved ones are all healthy and well during this time. We received a grant/loan from the SBA under the Payroll Protection Program (3P) and want to share the benefits with you. […]
As an architect, I come across all sorts of commercial clients. Some are very experienced in the industry protocols, some used to be practicing architects, while others have no familiarity with the industry protocols. No matter the client’s knowledge, the key to creating a reoccurring client is to understand their needs and expectations. Providing our […]
The legislature of the state of Virginia recently introduced H.B 152. This legislation stipulates “All localities adopting a zoning ordinance under the provisions of this article shall allow development or redevelopment of middle housing residential units upon each lot zoned for single-family residential use. For purposes of this section, “middle housing” means a two-family residential unit, […]
Many restaurants and bars have outdoor spaces where customers can enjoy a meal or drink al fresco. When the weather is sunny and warm, outdoor spaces can provide a wonderful atmosphere where you can enjoy nature as well as eat and socialize with friends. Owners also benefit from the outdoor area. Offering additional seating to […]
No two projects are ever the same. At JL Architects, we have the privilege of repeat business with many of our clients, with some of that business being multiple locations of a similar project type or prototype. Even though the type of use and function are the same, there are always differences to each project […]
Industry meetings are a wonderful way to become familiar with and immersed in the organization’s mission. There are also presentations to increase awareness of new products and research. These are 4 of my takeaways from the Green Building Initiative User Summit held Atlanta this year. Everything is Iterative Iterations and revisions lead to better solutions. […]
January 24, 2019, I was in my last semester of architecture school at Penn State, and enjoying a band in downtown State College when my friend got an eerie text. “There’s a shooter downtown, please be safe.” At first, we didn’t know if the warning was real, as we did not receive a University phone […]
With the coming of the holiday season it is important to look at gathering space. In restaurants, there is always a need for tables to seat eight or more people. Communal tables are long, shared tables where people are typically sitting near someone they do not know. They can be used for high-turn around seating […]