News Speed to Market with Build to Rent Townhomes in 2025 In 2025, the winning formula for build to rent townhomes is simple: Cycle, sell, repeat. For developers looking to maximize ROI while navigating shifting market dynamics, townhomes are the engine of progress. Read more
News BSB Design Wins Big at North State BIA Awards BSB Design recently took home multiple honors at the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) Awards for their work at Preserve at Folsom Ranch by Toll Brothers. These awards highlight our commitment to designing homes that prioritize livability, comfort and style. Read more
Culture Building a Better Future: Abundant Village In the heart of South Africa, a visionary project is redefining sustainable living. The Abundant Village, founded by MoveMe.Studio, is more than a village; it’s proof to the power of architecture in shaping a brighter, greener future. BSB Design’s involvement in this pro bono project highlights our commitment to innovative, sustainable design. Read more
Studio Expertise BSB Design Leads the Way in Affordable Housing Solutions In a groundbreaking project that promises to transform the affordable housing landscape, BSB Design has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation and social responsibility. Hollywood Arts Collective is getting positive reviews as a much-needed sanctuary amidst the city’s soaring living costs. Read more
News Insightful Perspectives from IBS 2024: Michael Kramer’s Vision for Future Home Design I recently had the opportunity of speaking at NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2024. As we navigate the evolving landscape of home design, I’m thrilled to share insights into how BSB Design is leading the charge in crafting spaces that transcend mere aesthetics to foster genuine, enriching living experiences. The Philosophy of Smart Space Utilization […] Read more
News BSB Design Receives 3 Silver Awards for The Nationals BSB Design is proud to receive 3 Silver Awards for the 2024 Nationals and 55+ Housing Awards. Read more
News Celebrating Excellence: Best Website at North State BIA MAME Awards We’re thrilled to share our recent win at the North State BIA MAME Awards for Best Website, a testament to our commitment to excellence in web design. Our website, artfully crafted by the talented teams at Lecours Design, Inc and Noble Intent Studio, has garnered recognition for its outstanding features. Meeting Challenges Head-On Our journey […] Read more
News Introducing the New BSB Design Website A Seamless Blend of Creativity and Functionality In today’s digital age, BSB Design understands that a strong online presence is crucial for any business. As technology continues to evolve, companies must adapt and embrace the opportunities it offers. BSB Design is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website! With its modern design, […] Read more
News BSB Design Receives Two Grand and Seven Gold Nugget Merit Awards BSB Design received two Grand Awards and seven Awards of Merit in the 2023 PCBC Gold Nugget Awards. Merit Winners are the top vote recipients in each category and are finalists for the Grand Awards, which were presented on Wednesday, May 24th. Thank you to all of our clients we partnered with on these award-winning designs! View […] Read more
News PODCAST: The Importance of Lighting in Multi-Housing Projects Lighting is just as important when designing Multi-family housing, Student Living and Senior Living no matter where you live. Tim Schelfe with BSB Design sheds some “Light” on his process when designing these projects around the US. We dive into ASID, the importance of associations, community design and the differences in project process around the […] Read more
News BSB Design Names Four New Partners BSB Design is honored to announce the addition of four talented Partners to our leadership team. Get to know more about them below! Don Flick | Charlotte Don is a 25-year industry veteran bringing a wealth of expertise to each project. His experience includes commercial, multifamily, land planning, student housing, senior living communities, government buildings, […] Read more
News BSB Design Receives Five Silver Awards in The 2023 Nationals NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) announced Silver Award Winners for The Nationals 2023 new home sales and marketing awards. The Nationals salutes and honors the best in the building industry — including home builders, developers, associates and consultants — for their determination, integrity, creativity and endurance. BSB Design is proud to receive two […] Read more
News Commercial Design: Integrating Design & Business Thinking BSB Design’s commercial studio doesn’t just deliver beautifully crafted retail, hospitality and commercial projects. They bring an integrated approach to clients that draws on expertise in concept execution and integration, constructability, design, procurement and branding to address complex issues. Across our three California offices, we’re working with a range of clients – from small business […] Read more
News SCANPH Recognizes Excellence in Affordable Housing BSB Design’s Los Angeles office, took home three honors at last week’s Homes Within Reach Awards. The program, administered through the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH), recognizes excellence in affordable housing as part of the organization’s Annual Conference. The firm’s Bloomington Grove, a 120-unit affordable and permanent supportive community developed as a public-private partnership between Related California […] Read more
News Dan Swift Talks Design Process Innovation in Construct Utopia Article BSB Design’s President/CEO Dan Swift was recently interviewed by Construct Utopia on his concept of Performance Based Design. Performance Based Design is a project-based model that allows a select group of clients an elite team with unlimited architectural services all while cutting fees by up to 30%. Construct Utopia recently published an article highlighting these […] Read more
News Mass Timber on Display at Ganahl Lumber’s Latest Location Exciting to see the glulam and dowel laminated timber (DLT) members going up at Ganahl Lumber’s latest expansion in San Juan Capistrano! We’re proud of our ongoing relationship with California’s oldest lumberyard, and excited to see this planning, architecture and interior design work starting to shine. Read more about the project here. Read more
News Interiors Transform Late 80’s Entry to Tenant Centerpiece BSB Design LA staff attended a tenant reveal party at our recently completed lobby renovation at 1880 Century Park East. The reclad, reskinned surfaces and the addition of 850 sf create a functional, high-end lobby with a hospitality touch. The social event for tenants showcased the space’s connection to the outdoor plaza and how […] Read more
News BSB Design Wins 2 Aurora Awards! click to view more The Marshall Fayetteville was designed as a new upscale student rental community serving the University of Arkansas. Its prime, edge of campus location and attention to forward-thinking amenities that exceed renter expectations generated excellent lease-up rates and have established it as the premier option for off-campus housing in the area. Developers […] Read more
News West LA Welcomes Missouri Place at Grand Opening Event Grand opening events for affordable housing projects are always rewarding, but sharing the excitement with residents alongside Los Angeles’ Mayor Eric Garcetti for the Grand Opening of Missouri Place on July 26th was a real thrill. BSB Design team members Dan Withee, Kathryn Shima, and Jim Williams were joined by Tom Safran and other team […] Read more
News TNAH ’22 Behind The Design: Bedrooms The New American Home™ 2022, featured at NAHB’s International Builder’s Show, is designed to impress throngs of building and design industry professionals who want a first-hand glimpse at the future of home design. BSB Design is honored to be the lead architect on this year’s home. As our fourth time leading the architectural design for […] Read more
News Missouri Place Gold Nugget Winner – Best Affordable Housing Community! Congratulations to the Missouri Place team on winning the Gold Nugget for Best Affordable Housing Community 60 du/acre or more: TSA Housing, Bernards Builders, Inc, MJS Design Group, Diamond West and Wendy Weiner. To read more about the project click here. Read more
News BSB Design Brings Home Gold Nugget Awards BSB Design brought home the accolades with the announcement of eight Gold Nugget Merit awards from PCBC. Chosen from over 600 entries, the accolades, including four for affordable housing efforts, are validation of the firm’s approach to design that makes a difference. As the top vote recipients in their respective categories, the chosen winners are […] Read more
News TNAH ’22 Behind the Design: Kitchen & Living The New American Home™ 2022, featured at NAHB’s International Builder’s Show, is designed to impress throngs of building and design industry professionals who want a first-hand glimpse at the future of home design. BSB Design is honored to be the lead architect on this year’s home. As our fourth time leading the architectural design for […] Read more
News Designing Student Housing that Tells a Story Blurring Lines Between Architecture & Interiors Effective student housing design can harness the essence of an educational institution as it provides opportunities for residents to maximize their college experience. As one of the first “on their own” living environments for many students, a great community can help form the sort of lifelong memories that will […] Read more
News Planting Seeds for the Future at Bloom at Magnolia Housing BSB Design staff joined residents of the Bloom at Magnolia project in Long Beach this month to kick-start the development’s newly opened rooftop garden. Planting vegetable seeds and herbs with the residents offered a chance to get to know tenants in a new way as the affordable apartment development has opened just in the last […] Read more
News Northern California Work is Heating Up From the San Francisco Peninsula to Petaluma and San Jose to Sacramento and beyond, Withee Malcolm – A BSB Design Studio’s presence in Northern California has been growing steadily since the early 2000’s. As part of the BSB Design family, we see that growth amplifying in the coming years. Active housing projects from the firm’s […] Read more
News Commercial Office Interiors Deliver Dramatic Two-Story Workspace Our interior group’s design for Torrance-based CID was recently completed. Featuring classic yet dynamic spaces across two floors totaling 7,500 square feet, the space is helping this growing consulting practice showcase their core values and business services. Read more about the project here. Read more
News BSB Design Takes Home Six Awards at IBS 2022 Last week, industry professionals gathered for the NAHB Interational Builders’ Show. BSB Design participated in expert panel sessions, co-hosted a party for The New American Home 2022™ and attended the Nationals, Best of 55+ and BALA Award Shows where we received a total of six Gold Awards. Cody Place – The Brody Elite – Palm […] Read more
News The Remi, Our Newest Affordable Project Breaks Ground BSB Design’s latest affordable housing project has broken ground. Set aside for low-income and formerly homeless seniors in South Los Angeles, The Remi as the project is known, will provide 92 studio and one-bedroom apartment units. BSB Design is working with Affirmed Housing, a San Diego-based developer who specializes in low income, formerly homeless and […] Read more
News BSB Design Receives Seven Silver Awards in The 2022 Nationals NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has announced Silver Award Winners for The Nationals 2022 new home sales and marketing awards. The Nationals salutes and honors the best in the building industry — including home builders, developers, associates and consultants — for their determination, integrity, creativity and endurance. BSB Design is proud to receive […] Read more
News BSB Design Wins 3 Best in American Living Awards BSB Design has won 3 awards in the 2021 Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Award levels, including platinum, gold and silver, as well as Best in Region and Of the Year recipients, will be announced at the award ceremony held during the 2022 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, FL. Single-Family Production Category 1: […] Read more
News Behind the Design: Park37 Every client has a unique identity, and the Interior Designer can assist in telling a captivating story to express that identity. This storytelling exercise becomes even more compelling when clients take a hands-on approach to every design-driven decision. For Park37, our collaboration with Green Valley Builders helped us bring their specific vision to life in dramatic fashion. […] Read more
News Patio Divided Segmentation of outdoor amenity areas is a trend with staying power. For over a year, the trend conversation has been consumed with how 2020, the pandemic and social distancing will forever change housing. As it turns out, those changes may be more subtle than folks first thought, and some have already begun to fade, […] Read more
News BSB Design Wins Home of The Year PCBC’s Annual Gold Nugget Award Ceremony took place virtually on Wednesday, June 16. Awards are given to the top innovators in the industry of design, planning and development. BSB Design is honored to receive the top award, Home of the Year, for our design Crocker Village – Alley Row Collection – Plan 6 located in […] Read more
News BSB Design Acquires California Architectural Firm Withee Malcolm On June 1, 2021, Des Moines, IA, based BSB Design acquired Withee Malcolm, a 44-year old planning, architecture and interiors firm based in Torrance, CA. Withee Malcolm will operate under the revised name Withee Malcolm – A BSB Design Studio, and the firm will retain all staff and its existing office location in LA’s South Bay. […] Read more
News The Thoughtful Home Series: Part Three Our Safest Place My last article highlighted a few ways The Thoughtful Home creates time for homeowners through a design philosophy that embeds convenience and flexibility into the floor plan. By focusing on the end user – and the way I want my own home to live – the plan marries subtle shifts in space […] Read more
News A Millennial’s Perspective on Apartment Design: Part Two In Part One of my three-part series, I covered general space function and actual unit design. Quality apartment living starts with the individual unit. For me, unit design is very important since it affects the place I call home – and where I spend most of my time. However, amenities and other external spaces also […] Read more
News The Thoughtful Home Series: Part Two The Gift of Time The most valuable resource on the planet is time, so we believe every home should be designed to save homeowners as much time as possible. At a basic level, many plans have tried to do this in the past, like putting laundry rooms near bedrooms (where clothes are changed and stored). […] Read more
News BSB Design Takes Home Gold and Silver Awards NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has announced Silver Award Winners for The Nationals awards as well as the Best of 55+ Housing Awards. We are honored to receive the top award for two of our projects, as well as a silver award. View all of the winners here. “The Nationals are the most prestigious awards of […] Read more
News The Thoughtful Home Series: Part One Design Principles to Improve Well-Being Back to Blogs Read more
News Top Notch Outdoor Amenities Outdoor amenities have been gaining in popularity for years. Many of today’s new home buyers are looking for much more than a traditional clubhouse, so extending the amenity experience outside the four walls of the building is a key strategy to help any community garner more sales interest. Outdoor spaces are also now seen as […] Read more
News New Architecture with Historic Significance Northshore Builders recently completed construction and renovation of the historic landmark of Westleigh Farms in Lake Forest, IL. The newly renovated Westleigh Farms community dates back to 1905 when notable architects Howard Van Doren Shaw and David Adler built a large mansion and carriage house (pictured left, source: Patch.com) for a wealthy banker named Charles […] Read more
News Why Every Developer Should Consider HUD Financing Stereotypes often breed misinformation, which is especially true when it comes to HUD financing. Throughout my career, I’ve learned that some developers are hesitant to consider HUD projects because they think the program is only for income-restricted multifamily or state-credit senior housing. But the truth is, HUD financing can be used for a wide range […] Read more
News The Future of Community Design Part 1: Design that Finds the Neighborhood “Sweet Spot” While working from home and practicing social distancing during the last month, I have been thinking a lot about the possible effects of COVID-19 on future neighborhood design. As a community designer, I see an opportunity to offer creative solutions for affordability and safety so developers […] Read more
News Achieving Affordable Curb Appeal: Part 2 In my last article, I talked about how simple massing and limited but specific details can help establish a home’s architectural style – without breaking the bank. Regardless of style, doors and windows play a major role in how a home feels from the street. Read on for a few thoughts about how fenestration design […] Read more
News Affordable Curb Appeal: Part 1 Curb appeal remains one of the most important factors for consumers as they consider purchasing a new home. In fact, during a recent webinar, Mollie Carmichael from Meyers Research shared that buyers rank curb appeal second only to interior lifestyle design in their list of priorities for a new home. Some of these buyers think […] Read more
News “Community Infill” Done Right From tennis courts to a modern clubhouse… Infill developments have become more prevalent over the past 10 to 20 years because they effectively maximize unused land parcels in growing areas. The major challenge with infill is ensuring that new stand-alone product interacts with the community and ties into the surrounding architecture, sometimes in a new […] Read more
News Bella Vida, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Opens Members of the BSB Design team joined local officials and Santa Clarita residents for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new two-story, 30,000-square-foot senior center, Bella Vida. The building features a variety of amenities, including a banquet hall that seats over 250 people, a fireplace lounge/library, six multi-purpose rooms, a fitness center and dance studio […] Read more
News Changing the Way We View Homelessness Without shelter and stability, it can be a true challenge to get both feet on the ground. Affordable housing is such a buzzword these days, but it seems to be difficult to find a solution between material and labor costs. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? For the past four years, […] Read more
