After the design and engineering are complete, permits are secured, and a General Contractor agreement is established, the next phase of the project is construction. During the construction of a home, an Architect will offer Construction Administration or “CA” services. Below is an outline of the typical Construction Administration services that your Architect will offer during the Construction phase of your home
Read MoreThinking about designing and building a custom home? To successfully complete your project, many different people will need to be involved and bring their individual expertise to the table. The quality of your project team will largely determine the outcome of your home.
Read MoreShould you build your home from metal studs? What are the positives and negatives of metal stud construction? Over the past few years, we’ve had more and more clients ask about building their custom home from metal studs. Read the article to hear our un-biased opinions on the positives and negatives of metal stud construction.
Read MoreIn August 2020, Rost Architects started design for a new 4,200 SQFT single family custom home In Newport Beach California. This is an oceanfront home with spectacular views of the famous “Wedge” on the east end of the Balboa Peninsula. Check out our article to see the latest progress!
Read MoreOne of the fundamentals for designing a sustainable home is to create a well insulated and air tight envelope. Learn about Insulated Concrete Forms and how they can help create a more sustainable and resilient building.
Read MoreLearn three fundamental ways to design a low carbon footprint home. Rost Architects uses their Villa A prototype to illustrate the concepts.
Read MoreDrone video showing the concrete pour for one of our custom homes in Newport Beach. Steel is being fabricated. Looking forward to seeing this one come to life. #customhomes #modernarchitecture #rostarchitects#newportbeach
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