Sheltering at home will be ingrained in us for years to come and could be the world’s future reality. The fact that one tiny virus from a remote region of Ch...

Napa County has been an exceptional Bay Area success in this pandemic war. While among the lowest testing and deaths rates, Napa is nowhere near exiting this...

Every day the Pandemic is taking a toll on people and construction across the country. Currently, the National lock down is under very loose guidelines but C...

Even before the COVID- 19 epidemic ravished the US economy, the retail industry was in dire straits. Online or “non-store” purchasing had cut into traditiona...

Both science fiction and building visionaries have anticipated robots as integral to the future of housing. In today’s world of chronic labor shortages and c...

After World War 1, Germany was devastated and burdened with huge debt repayments. One German architect wished to raise the standards of art and architecture ...

Napa County wineries are pushing the limits of design, throwing money at their facilities and tasting rooms to attract tourist. Disneyesque marketing demands...

I’m constantly asked what future home building will be. So many construction systems compete today, all with advantages and disadvantages. “New” and “The lat...

The way architects and engineers approach building safety and protection has changed significantly since that fateful day September 11, 2001. We have learned...

Get ready for the 21st Century Roaring Twenties… or will it be the Evolution Epoch? Which way will the wind be blowing? The construction industry has always ...

Can Architecture be both Modern and Traditional at the Same Time? An Architect Suggests What to Look for. Architects are always challenged to design homes th...

Chris Craiker and Craiker Architects and Planners,Inc. have been supporting and working with the Napa Table for 6 years. 25 groups all participate by cooking...

Last month, images of the burning roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris captured the world’s attention. Horrified by the devastation, yet also inspired, Napa...

We all know that home buyers today want a new roost, not an old wreck. Very few are interested in tackling an ancient relic with peeling paint, deteriorating...

Craiker Architects and Planners have recently completed a private observatory for a Napa Valley Vintner who has beautiful rural, but desolate hillsides hardl...

The City of Fairfield Planning Department gave approval to the major rehabilitation of the Jolly King Liquor & Food Store on 730 5th Street, Fairfield. The J...

(Rendering of exterior elevation by Craiker Architects) After several City Council meetings and debates, Byway East has made it through appeals and is clear ...

Craiker Architects are proud to have participated in the 2016-2017 Napa Valley Showcase Home for the Peju’s. Take a look at the home on display at http://www...

Having made many treks to a project under construction in the Sierras, you look for unusual places to stop for lunch or find relief from the tedious drive. T...