DANIEL CLARKE ARCHITECT INC.

Achieve profitable multiplex construction by using strategic design and planning to avoid costly pitfalls.

Redefining Craftsman style: Explore design strategies that thoughtfully extend its timeless qualities for contemporary relevance.

Explore practical ways to avoid costly transformers in multiplex designs, improving space efficiency and building value for property owners.

If you're considering building a new house or overhauling your existing one, you may not realize that you're wasting money on what you...

These are the THREE most important items to replace in a reno or new house that will stretch your dollar and help your house last longer.

An ultra high-performance building performs excellently in a number of unseen ways and goes beyond just saving money on heating.

Homeowners considering a renovation can increase its value by maximizing the performance of every dollar spent. by following these ten tips.

You bet. The Bank of Canada raised the prime interest rate again this past week, so plenty of people and companies are reluctant to build....

Any house built near a forest risks being destroyed by wildfire, but you can protect your home for a relatively low cost.

There are 4 main things that an architect should do for your project to avoid wasted time, wasted money, and expensive, aggravating delays.

Installing central air-conditioning to handle heatwaves is expensive and isn't a long-term solution. Here's a less expensive strategy to fi

Like a super high-performance car, a “Legend Home” is a modern, ultra-performance home. You get superior comfort, precise climate control.

Renovating or building a house to last 80-100 years can be less expensive than one house that must be replaced or repaired multiple times ov

Disaster-proof and climate resilient houses can be luxurious if designed correctly.

Is an AC system a waste of money? Find out why getting a central air-conditioning system now might be a costly mistake.

Severe flooding may breach your last defense, and only proper planning and careful thought can design your house to survive.

The big 'green building' systems out there right now are LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, and WELL certification. Each...

The setup of your property and your landscaping is your first physical line of defense against water traveling over land.

Flooding presents a range of risks most of which can be lethal. The flood risk impacts entire communities.

We can design a flood proof house to withstand the next British Columbia flood event. That's important because while not everyone lives in

You Can Build a High-Performance House for Less Money Than a Typical House - Learn design strategies that will both reduce the cost of build

The right daylighting strategy can greatly improve the quality of your family’s life at home for little or no extra expense.

A typical house has countless tiny holes that lead to mold, but better airtightness can make your house healthier and more comfortable.

Our homes are not adapted to the colder winters of the coming century, and the beautiful white snow is slowly destroying your house's roof.

The trend of families living in multigenerational homes is not new but is increasing and evolving. The idea of a multigenerational home...

Design for climate change is architecture that performs well during extreme weather and is critical as climate change accelerates.

Improving the air quality in your home is one way of improving your physical health.

Unless you live in the middle of a large city, there is a growing risk of your home being destroyed by a wildfire in the next few decades....

Most air-conditioning systems are ill-equipped to handle the new heatwaves, but passive cooling strategies may solve this problem.

HEAT YOUR HOUSE WITH A HAIRDRYER. YES, A HAIRDRYER. OR A TOASTER. NO, NOT EVEN JOKING. This is a follow-up to my article "Is Your Home...

As much of the white-collar world - me included - gradually turns to working from home either part-time or completely, we are forced to...

What's my greatest skill? Design genius? World's most responsible designer? Maybe some day, but my greatest skill today is something...

Most people have misconceptions and don't realize the advantages that an architect gives to a house construction project.

Here is a guide to the professionals whom you will encounter over the course of a construction project.

Before a building can be occupied, the project must pass the inspectors' final review and receive an Occupancy Permit from the AHJ. This...

In my previous article PERMITS: Part 3, we looked at the Building Permit process. In this article, I delve into the maze of literature...

The Building department reviews the technical construction aspects of a proposed project to help ensure that it provides fire and life...

The Planning Department reviews the proposed use, size, and exterior aesthetic of a proposed project for compliance with the zoning...

In the realm of construction, what's a 'permit'? Basically, someone -- usually City Hall -- who has the authority to dictate what can...

The world of architecture and construction is a complex, ever-changing game and can be confusing, frustrating, or sometimes overwhelming...