Want the 411 on Balboa Park’s Botanical Building Redo? Tour with Us!
Excitement Builds as Renovation of Iconic Balboa Park Structure Progresses In the early 20th century, California was promoting redwood construction. The 1915 California-Panama Exposition was the perfect place to showcase its redwood lumber to the rest of the nation and ...
Revitalizing San Diego’s Historic Golden Hill House: A Fusion of Architectural Notoriety and Community Impact
Our work on Golden Hill House, in San Diego’s Golden Hill neighborhood combines two of our favorite things: historic renovations and helping our community. Originally designed by noted architect Irving Gill in 1895, and known as the George Garretson House, ...
Designing Safe Sleeping Sites in San Diego’s East County
Safe Parking Lots Will Offer Refuge For our county’s unhoused citizens, sleeping can be dangerous. Will someone take your things? Will the weather make you suffer? Will someone do you harm? The list of worries goes on. We’re proud to ...
Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD)
Shouting Out to Our Diverse and Dynamic Team at Platt/Whitelaw! Happy International Women’s Day! "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care ...
Making Our Home in Old Town San Diego: Embracing A Fresh Chapter
After a Year in our New Platt/Whitelaw Office, We’re Celebrating with Gorgeous Photos! As architects, we may overthink when it comes to choosing office space for our firm. But you can’t argue with the results! In fact, we’re so pleased ...