As I read books, including lots of ancient history I see patterns on how societies, and similar companies and families fare over multiple generations. Of course, I see what I want to see. But the gene...

As a Student at school I kept hearing that reading and study of the humanities was very important to becoming a good Architect. As an Architect over the last 30 years I have continued to read the old ...

As the summer conference moved along I took down some key words that need to be integrated in ones thought process. This is a collection of words and my interpretations on Leadership. Thanks the Glen...

I was eating at a Persian restaurant, the Wish Dish Café, and I got to talking with the host. He was telling me about a book that really affected him. It was about the history of Kings in Iran. As we ...

Taking on small projects lead to great projects.   One example of being introduced to a new client is picking up a very small project as a favor. I did this on a $600 fee project just to get a Tenan...

So who has the California water rights? See the article in the LA Times 5/31/22, we also have it as the blog image above. Is it all about senior rights, agriculture, and politicians? In LA we only ...

I keep reading the Humanities books interspersed with all other type books. This helps me slow down. It helps me understand societal patterns and the individuals who make up our cultures.   I am inc...

Most architects have read Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. That was the forerunner to Atlas Shrugged. I have picked out some of the themes going on in the book. I do not believe in the way high society play...

Over the last 40 plus years working as an architect, my team and I feel as if we are Soldiers. A knight of the round table puts on armor with lance and heads into the fray. They would follow their lea...

The concept of homeless, transitional, or refugee housing is not an easy one. Those who grew up in or worked in a community deserves support at least at a minimum level, these should be rights. If som...

This is a very detailed book about this architects views on the new age of modernism. As a teacher, architects, and visionary he was developing his theories as he went, like the rest of us, but with i...

Why do I help start sustainable and green companies?   My life’s passion is protecting nature, the Earth, all through environmental and social justice. 20 years ago this opportunity presented itself...

I just finished reading Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks. This historical Novel by Russel Banks son of John Brown threw some more passion into my thinking. John Brown’s son, Owen Brown, gives his though...

Greenwave Conference 10/28/21 #6   Reflections on last year's conference. Spreading the word, getting involved, and action will sustain and project us into the future, the sustainable environmental ...

I just finished reading Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451. In his comments, he said a few things that rang true to me. Being a humanist never hurts. It just makes you think before you act. This is l...

Recently JHAI was named one of the Best Industrial Architects in Los Angeles, California by LosAngelesArchitects.org. We believe our over 35 years of experience, and 3,600 projects make us qualified t...

No one wants to pay higher professional fees for the services they need. Everyone would like to pay less. Professionals would like to charge less. However, professional services with knowledgeable, ex...

Recently JHAI (James Heimler, Architect, Inc.) was named one of the 23 Best Los Angeles Architects by Expertise.com We are truly honored to be ranked on this list and believe our many years of experie...

Form follow function is the standby for all architectural styles as noted by Louis Sullivan. Less is more was stated by Mies van der Rohe. In Custom Builder, (by Duo Dickinson, 2/21) it is noted Foll...

I just finished reading “The Life of Rome’s First Emperor Augustus” by Anthony Everitt. There was one part that I thought I could share of his way of living. His life history started politically after...

There is no better way to think about practice management issues than to write them down. I used to keep many Post-it notes around to remind me what to tell staff as issues came up. Recently, I have c...

Recently, James Heimler, Architect, Inc. was named one of The 10 Best Residential Architects in Winnetka, California by Home Builder Digest.    ...

Jim is the co-founder of a few other companies beyond JHAI. One of those Is Red Planet Ventures. The Founder is John Spencer, a space architect. Why does he get involved with projects so different fro...

When communicating with your design team or anyone, it is imperative to define keywords. Those keywords might have different definitions than your expectations of them. It is that way with me. Maybe ...

It sounds like a song. I will write it someday. Planning for the future, with knowledge. The future is the next step. How does that apply to an architect’s office? ...

Recently, James Heimler, Architect, Inc. was named one of the Best Residential Architects in Ventura, California by Home Builder Digest.  ...

So, everyone loves the idea of being able to work from home.  With all issues related to IT, many issues when working from home need to be considered. ...

Why is your level of community involvement important? The world is coming together at a faster and faster pace. Nationalism is still very active in many countries and the sense of entitlement is grow...

How does a middle size architectural firm stay in business through thick and this?  The answer is staying open for new clients and project types. You need to be open to seeing the future and respondi...

How has JHAI, as an architectural servicing firm, stayed in business for over 35 years?  I have been researching business practices, Stoic lifestyles, leadership issues, and attempting new business m...

How do we focus our energies from home to work? What keeps us going over 35 years? Why do clients keep coming back? Our politics are all over the board. Our life-sustaining beliefs are in line with e...

As I look back on my life I now see a pattern in all my actions.  From a kid in elementary school up and including today I always plan to free up my time in the future. In the planning, I am seeing t...

Architects are known for their high level of Ego. It’s their way or not. We need to have confidence but not be delusional. We need a true understanding of what we can do and we need to be realistic. I...