I went down a design rabbit hole. It started as some fun graphics, then looking up some history, and ended with me doing analysis and assembing the data because it didn’t exist. Welcome to the way my brain works. I found these fantastic reproductions of Pan American World Airways luggage tags shared online, and I … Read more
Airtight. Insulated. Well Ventilated. In the Mt Airy neighborhood of Cincinnati, a 3,200-square-foot home uses 7,000 Btu per square foot per year. Most homes in the neighborhood use seven to ten times that! The house that landed at 7 was designed to three principles. Airtight. Insulated. Well ventilated. At Trilobite, every new-construction and deep-retrofit project … Read more
Typically, I’m assembling a little zoning review as I type these posts, and making up some opinions as I go. This time, I was approached ahead of time! Comey & Shepherd reached to Trilobite Design to provide our review and ideation for this infill lot in Northside. If real estate is location, location, location, then … Read more
Are you tired of feeling chilly drafts in the winter, despite cranking up the heat? Does your air conditioner seem to run constantly in the summer just to keep the house comfortable? The real culprit might be something you can’t see: air leakage. This uncontrolled escape of conditioned air from your home is a major … Read more
Everyday tools, new books, and inspiration. We spend the day designing, drawing, documenting, commuincating, and learning. These aren’t activities confined to Architecture, so feel free to see what has sparked joy for our team. Art Tools Kuretake Felt Tip Brush PensI have tested and used a lot of different pens. Hundreds. This set is my … Read more