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Straw bale house with net zero emissions designed by Saikley Architects in a traditional Craftsman style

Design Eco Home News

Environmentally Efficient Elegance

Building a Straw Bale Net Zero Carbon Home With more than forty percent of greenhouse gases worldwide coming from the construction industry, including housing, it’s no wonder architects, developers, and homeowners are getting serious about cutting CO2 emissions and building net-zero carbon homes. The goal of net-zero carbon homes is…

RDJuly 8, 2024

rustic Oakland ranch home garden front house

Design News Ranch

Transport Your Modern Ranch House Into the 21st Century

Open, light-filled spaces suited for entertaining Ranch houses are beloved for their open, airy floor plans that cater to entertaining as easily as everyday family living. Typically single-story structures with linear, L or U-shaped layouts, ranch homes feature large windows that convey abundant light. Interiors flow effortlessly, and there is…

RDJanuary 31, 2023

Architect Design News

What to Consider When Hiring an SF Bay Area Residential Architect

You are ready to make your home in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California, whether by building a new custom home or undertaking a home remodel. Because you are here, that means you already recognized the value that hiring an architect can bring to your project. Whether you…

RDDecember 9, 2022

Modern Mediterranean with stucco exterior in Mountain View, CA; Saikley Architects

Design Mediterranean News

11 Things We Love About Mediterranean Architecture

Mediterranean architecture enjoys enduring popularity for so many reasons. It’s easy to find Mediterranean influences in many regional styles of architecture. From the Spanish Colonial Revival of the 1920’s, to the popular Mission Revival style, and modern Mediterranean style homes with Italian Renaissance details, people are passionate about their homes…

RDMay 30, 2022

Sunnyvale house remodel saikley architects

Design Featured News

Featured: Modern Ranch House Remodel in Sunnyvale, CA

Home Builder Digest has voted us one of the best architectural firms in both Atherton, CA. Thanks, we appreciate it! The featured image is from our Sunnyvale, CA modern ranch house remodel project. It is a great project to review if you are updating a ranch house. From the article:…

RDMay 11, 2021

Design Featured News

Saikley Architects Chosen Best of Home Builder Digest

Home Builder Digest has voted us one of the best San Francisco Bay architectural firms in both Alameda and Union City, CA. Thanks, we appreciate it! From their articles: Emphasizing the values of collaboration and synergy, Saikley Architects has provided holistic architectural solutions all over the Bay Area. The firm…

RDMarch 22, 2021