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Natural Hazard Risk Assessment & Mitigation
My professional experience includes participating in multidisciplinary studies of several areas at risk of landslides and flooding. These studies involved detailed assessments of site conditions, identification of hazards, and development of recommendations to help reduce disaster risk and improve community safety.
Today, I want to draw on that experience to help California families rebuild and improve their homes after natural disasters. My approach starts with understanding the conditions of each site to guide thoughtful design, appropriate material selection, and the strategic use of those materials.
My goal is to create safer, functional, and efficient spaces that meet today’s needs while preparing for the challenges of the future.
Designing With Safety and the Future in Mind
Designing With Safety and the Future in Mind
Every home starts with understanding its surroundings. My approach considers terrain, drainage, wind exposure, and local hazards to guide thoughtful design, appropriate material selection, and careful construction detailing.
Every home starts with understanding its surroundings. My approach considers terrain, drainage, wind exposure, and local hazards to guide thoughtful design, appropriate material selection, and careful construction detailing.
From roofs and exterior walls to windows, ventilation, clear exit routes, and landscaping, each decision contributes to a coordinated design. The goal is to help reduce vulnerabilities while creating comfortable, functional, and efficient homes for California families.
From roofs and exterior walls to windows, ventilation, clear exit routes, and landscaping, each decision contributes to a coordinated design. The goal is to help reduce vulnerabilities while creating comfortable, functional, and efficient homes for California families.
Better decisions today. More resilient homes for tomorrow.
Better decisions today. More resilient homes for tomorrow.
Thoughtful Placement. Purposeful Materials.
Thoughtful Placement. Purposeful Materials.
A home’s orientation and the placement of its windows, doors, and vents should respond to the conditions of its site. My approach considers wind exposure, terrain, daylight, and access to guide these decisions while supporting comfort and functionality.
A home’s orientation and the placement of its windows, doors, and vents should respond to the conditions of its site. My approach considers wind exposure, terrain, daylight, and access to guide these decisions while supporting comfort and functionality.
Material selection is equally important—from roof and wall systems to the joints, seals, and connections between them. By considering these elements together, I aim to reduce vulnerabilities and create homes that perform well over time.
Material selection is equally important—from roof and wall systems to the joints, seals, and connections between them. By considering these elements together, I aim to reduce vulnerabilities and create homes that perform well over time.
Every site is different. Every detail deserves consideration.
Every site is different. Every detail deserves consideration.
Thoughtful Design for Coastal Living
Thoughtful Design for Coastal Living
Living near the ocean offers beautiful views and a close connection to nature. It also calls for careful attention to wind, moisture, and salt exposure.
My approach considers these conditions from the beginning, bringing together building orientation, material selection, and construction detailing. From roof systems and corrosion-resistant connections to drained walls and protected windows, each element contributes to a coordinated design.
Sheltered outdoor spaces support everyday comfort, while accessible details make inspection and maintenance easier. The goal is to create welcoming, functional homes that respond to their coastal setting and perform well over time.
Managing Water Beyond the Surface
Managing Water Beyond the Surface
Rain protection starts at the exterior, but moisture management continues behind the walls. Water that gets past the cladding needs a path to drain, and building assemblies need a way to dry.
My approach connects roof drainage, flashing, and wall drainage into a coordinated system. It also addresses less visible sources of moisture, including air leakage and humidity generated by everyday activities such as cooking and showering.
Ventilation, exhaust, insulation, and vapor control are considered together for the local climate. Each plays a different role in managing where moisture travels and how it leaves the home.
Materials That Work Together
Materials That Work Together
Selecting materials for a coastal home goes beyond appearance. It also means evaluating how they work together, how they connect, and what care they will need throughout their service life.
My approach pays close attention to compatibility among metals, fasteners, hardware, and coatings, along with concrete and reinforcement specifications. Small components and connections deserve the same care as visible surfaces.
I also consider how finishes will age and how components can be repaired or replaced. These decisions support a long-term approach to material selection, accounting for both the initial investment and ongoing upkeep.
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