After hibernating most of the winter with our new baby in our 12th floor condo, we decided that a sandbox and a patch of grass would soon …
January 8, 2014
We were recently invited to speak at the TSA’s emerging voices forum. The format was limited and demanding, but in a good way: 20 slides of 20 …
January 6, 2014
A small cottage overlooking the lake was in need of overflow space for guests, a workshop and storage for recreational equipment. This proposed guest suite above a …
May 16, 2013
You know your ‘new’ firm isn’t as ‘new’ as you thought when an existing client requests your services for the design of an addition to the …
January 17, 2013
After months of planning and work, it’s finally here. Our installation at the Interior Design Show is ready – come and see us! We’ve worked with some …
December 6, 2012
Often, we’ve come across people who wonder what it’s like to work with an architect on their project and whether they should have people like us involved. …
October 7, 2012
Here are a couple videos (see slideshow) that show how we created the golf tee mosaic that forms one wall of our office space. It seemed crazy …
September 17, 2012
We’ve always maintained that the best and most appropriate way to deliver a successful project is through open communication with our clients, and consistent input from …
June 4, 2012
Just recently blackLAB architects inc. was contacted by Gill Swan (@arch_lintel), senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancaster, School of Natural and Built Environment (@ArchUCLAN) to …
June 1, 2012
The Initial Design Meeting: The first step in a design process can be one of the most exciting. Within the constraints of the site and program we’re …