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The demand for Junior ADUs and ADUs is on the rise Chris d Craiker ALA/AIA/NCARB Architects love abbreviations to minimize text in communications. We typically refer to Junior Ancillary Units as “J’s” and Ancillary Dwelling Units as “A’s”. So, when the NPC- Napa City Planning Commission- agenda noted a J’s & A’s regional survey, I had to check it out. The PC agenda noted the Annual State requirement that each city must issue a housing report to ensure it is in line with State

How Napa is Trying to Catch-up with its Parking Shortage Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB If you’ve driven around downtown Napa recently, you've probably been looking for a parking space. Get ready to drive around for a long, long time. Spaces can be as rare as hen’s teeth, as the old saying goes. And, if you can find one, it's probably too small for today’s hunky SUVs. The new First Street Downtown project isn't helping the shortage: It's intensifying the crisis by removing existin

Chris d CraikerALA In my earlier days, an Airstream trailer was looked upon as a cheap throwback to another era. The Mid-Century design...

Chris d Craiker AIA/NCARB A recent study by Qualified Remodeler magazine concluded that three out of four homeowners have gone into...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB Concrete is among the most energy consuming products on Earth. Concrete consists of water, aggregates, binders,...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB The recent passing of President Jimmy Carter has noted his participation and advocating for Habitat for...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB California has never abandoned its commitment to produce more housing throughout the State. 2024 saw less new...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB One year ago, the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River at Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed as a...

Kitchens and Dining Rooms have always had a complicated relationship. Like two battling siblings, the Kitchen has been boxed up for years...

Chris d Craiker It was an unexpected afternoon call from the White House. The attendant asked me to hold on for a few minutes while I...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB When Santa’s House Burndown, The County Asked him to move in with the Reindeer That July Sunday morning, the...

I was recently requested to work on a winery that had a multitude of huge front portico columns that were failing from dry rot and age....

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB All around the world, eyes have been focused on the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The...

Jan Shrem, founder of Clos Pegase and The UC Davis Manetti Shrem Museum of Art passes at 94 Jan Shrem has contributed more to making Napa...

Chris d Craiker AIA On November 11th , Veteran's Day, we are reminded of those that have fought bravely for our Country. Both men and...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB I’m sure you’ve been receiving thousands of notices this Fall, creating fear and anxiety about what to expect,...

What’s a blueprint? A few weeks ago, I published an article called, “A blueprint for Napa ….Downtowns”. In our office staff meeting, one...

Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB With the pending election, I thought an update of a 2020 Architex Angle article would be appropriate. This is...

Chris d Craiker Some architectural elements are fixed in a time capsule: distinct to an era or style. For example, round top windows...

Chris d Craiker Now that spring has arrived, everybody is turning on their irrigation systems and many are discovering leaks that...