Research has shown that working in natural light can make you more productive and give you an overall better sense of well-being. The improvements can be attributed to natural light’s effect on mood, vision, health, and mental alertness. With that in mind, a growing number of U.S. schools and colleges have taken the … Continued
PJHM is proud to announce the Coachella Valley High School Agricultural + Natural Resources Academy is the recipient of the 2014 AIA Orange County Design Honor Award. This award is given annually and is the highest recognition possible. To say we are honored is an understatement. This is icing on the cake of a stellar year for PJHM; last year … Continued
Why do humans have to adapt to buildings? Why can’t architecture adapt to humans? This is the question posed by architect Doris Kim Sung. Before there was air conditioning, buildings had thick, insulated walls that kept the interiors cool in the summertime and warm in the wintertime. But in the 1930s floor-to-ceiling windows became the … Continued
