Able LikkainArchitect ArenaLiving Room 2.0Today, Amazon delivers your purchases, Grubhub takes care of dinner, and a VPN plugs you into the office. Tomorrow, VR will enable you to…4 min read·Jul 31, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaSome room to restThe average American home continues to get bigger. Almost twice the size of a house built in the 1970’s, a typical new house is over 2,400…3 min read·Jul 30, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaFind your way home in SeattleBy layering six different maps over Seattle, we found the most desirable neighborhood, for us. Find out how we did it, and then make your…6 min read·Jul 28, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaA house is not a phoneTechnology transforms industries, sometimes overnight, but compared to the rapid development of electronics, architecture moves like…4 min read·May 30, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaSolar power in the Rainy CityLast week California became the first state to require solar power for new homes. Could this work in Seattle? Rain and cost are hurdles…4 min read·May 16, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaShhh! The walls of a quiet houseBrowsing images of houses online prioritizes the sense of sight. What about your other senses? You cannot tell how a building sounds based…4 min read·Apr 28, 2018--1--1
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaBe “green” without buying a PriusEagerness to signal inclusion with fellow environmentalists may cloud judgement about what is really better for the environment. Which is…3 min read·Apr 14, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect Arena“Double Diamond” applied to architectureWhether you are designing a house, a phone, or user interface, the steps to get there follow a surprisingly common trajectory. Mapping the…4 min read·Apr 9, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaThree minute dream house reality checkYou want to build your own house. You saved money. You found the perfect lot. All you need is some help. You found me, an architect, and I…3 min read·Apr 6, 2018----
Able LikkainArchitect ArenaYour home above the shopYou can have an office at home, but what about your home at the office? Literally, what if you could live where you work. If this idea…3 min read·Apr 1, 2018----