San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico:  Nature & Design

A recent article caught my attention and it reminded me of the compatibility between design and nature.  This story is about the 20 year effort by the City of Paradise Valley, Arizona to eliminate all electrical power lines and bury them underground.  Having lived in this beautiful area I can tell you that it makes [...]

When it Comes to Signage, Less is More!

I have listened to the argument on both sides of the city signage issue and my choice is clear.   No matter how much you think that those billboards and clutter of signs might help to advertise your business, they harm the environment as a whole and that in turn harms everyone’s business.  Internet advertising and [...]

Perhaps you have lived in an apartment or stayed in a motel and outside your window you find yourself staring into a huge billboard or some flashing neon sign. Instead of gazing out at the branches of a lovely tree or viewing a charming sidewalk you are visually blindsided by this type of pollution. Many [...]

Sep 072009

A new small shopping mall was completed recently and after 5 months it still sits mostly vacant. The economy certainly has something to do with that however, there are some things that can be done to create more curb appeal for this project. The architecture is very modern in style and the project sits at [...]