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Expertise

Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.

Experience in the area

I own a five-person residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture.

Organizations

American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, City of Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission, American Planning Association, Past Editor of SPLASH (a software forum), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Boy Scouts of America

Publications

Business First of Columbus, Suburban New Publications, About.com, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch Residential Architect Custom Home Architect Remodeling Architect

Education/Credentials

Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
For more about home design, check out my blog at Richard Taylor Architects Looking for great Luxury Home House Plans? Try ours at RTA Plans.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Did you know that buildings use about 1/3 of the energy consumed in the United States? A few simple techniques found in good custom home design can have a big impact on that and cut energy use dramatically!

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Recent Answers from Richard Taylor, AIA

2009-11-19 another ?:

Gracie - if you get into an Architecture program, you'll do your undergrad work in 4 years; if you want to get you license, you MUST do the 5th year and get the professional degree. It would silly to

2009-11-18 i have a ?:

Gracie - thanks for your question! Nope, they're not the same thing. An interior Architect is an Architect who specializes or focuses on interiors; an interior designer is an interiors-only professional

2009-11-10 wood frame house in florida:

Good morning Lisa, thanks for your question! Englewood has certainly changed since I was first there 40 years ago! Back then the biggest house in town had wheels. Today it's a beautiful area with great

2009-09-26 Italianate Style House:

Good morning Heather - thanks for your question! Congratulations, you've just stepped into the world that Architects work in every day! We go through the same searching and head-scratching sometimes

2009-08-13 Italianate Style House:

Heather - thanks for your question! You're off to a pretty good start, but there are a few things you need to change on the exterior to make it more authentic. First is the shutters - extremely rare

 

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