Paul Kelley Architect

We’ve planted our flag!

Friends...please be safe and keep in mind the hazards of any structures near high heat: glass that is not tempered can blow or shatter, gas mains, propane tanks, furnaces, water heaters - combustable sources, stored chemicals and pesticides, etc. Buildings can lose their structural integrity rather quickly in fire and high heat. With all this in mind, please be extremely careful when returning to any property that has been damaged by heat and be mindful of hazards - visible and otherwise.

Several years working on Raymond Winery...Thank you to the great folks at Raymond/Boisset and the County of Napa Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for giving us your guidance and support of this great place to experience wine.

It's an honor to serve on the Planning Commission. https://www.facebook.com/NapaValleyRegister/posts/10155379855428139

https://www.facebook.com/paul.kelley.712//10208185869791384

https://www.houzz.com//10-home-offices-that-will-compel-yo We were just featured in a story on Home offices in Houzz!

http://napavalleyregister.com//article_c148b584-1ebf-51ba- Please keep on top of this subject. Some of the more critical work like foundation anchorage can be low hanging fruit.

What do you think about Napa and this New York Times story: https://www.nytimes.com//downtown-napa-valley-development.

http://napavalleyregister.com//article_5bc7ebbe-9273-51f8- Very excited about our new project! Stay tuned for details.

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Proud to be the architect for the new wood & rowan nail spa in downtown Napa. Go by and check them out. http://napavalleyregister.com//article_c77100f8-e02b-571c-

Proud to be the architect for Redmon Winery. https://www.facebook.com/paul.kelley.712//10207050351524137

We designed the new tasting room for Prime Solum and helped to legitimize the use for Jessel Gallery http://napavalleyregister.com//article_7b861e09-3f46-5bd0-

http://www.houzz.com//pro-spotlight-revamp-your-home-witho (Check out our latest story on Houzz.com)

Check out this feature on barn make overs at Houzz.com: http://www.houzz.com//12-amazing-barns-used-as-living-spac

It looks like the 30% solar tax credit which was supposed to 'sunset' at the end of 2016 will be extended to 2020. Great news for the solar industry and rooftops everywhere!

http://www.pv-magazine.com//breaking--solar-itc-extensio/

The architect puts his money where his mouth is and goes solar. Ok, so now I feel better about advising my clients to do the same.

Have you been on Houzz? Come over to our page for architectural inspiration: http://www.houzz.com//paulkelleyarch/paul-kelley-architect

Living in one of the world’s most beautiful and bountiful places has imbued the Paul Kelley Architect team with a deep sense of respect and place. We draw on that sense as we embark on impressive and impassioned architectural work for current and future clients, large and small.

Do you have solar panels on your home? We can help you decide if solar energy is right for you. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com//UsingSolarEnergy_NVL_08

Are you thinking about renovating your home or business? Give us a call. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/contact

Have you been to Kelly's in Yountville? We were brought in to help Tim Kelly execute his vision of an upscale service station in the heart of the Napa Valley. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/pr/kellys-fuel-provisions

BEFORE: a historic 19th century barn structure in the hills of Napa Valley's Calistoga, California. Though we tore down the structure, we saved all the materials to reuse in the new barn, helping to preserve the spirit of the original structure. Discover all the amazing details here including after photos: http://www.houzz.com//a-rebuilt-barn-pulls-some-neat-tricks

One of our favorite types of project is restoring historical spaces. The Hatchery Building in Saint Helena was built in 1884 from native fieldstone. Read more about how we helped restore this incredible building, keeping history in tact: http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/project/hatchery-building

This Napa Valley residence features Mediterranean influences, a small vineyard and a fantastic pool. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/proj/tokay-lane-residence

Restoring existing structures, like this Napa Victorian, is one of our specialties. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/project/napa-victorian

Napa Valley Register asked: What is the biggest challenge your business has faced? We answered: The profession in general is faced with two huge challenges: the economy and sustainability. Our work ebbs and flows with the economy. Our bigger challenge is building and retrofitting structures in the 21st century. Our homes and offices need to be energy efficient, water stingy, healthy, well lit, light on the land and hopefully energy producers instead of consumers.

This rendering is of a residence here in Napa. We use renderings to ________

Tracing its roots to a Ghost Winery from the 1880s, this stone building in St. Helena had long ago been converted to a residence. Paul Kelley Architect and the owners, Luc and Jodie Morlet, resurrected the historic structure and transformed it back into a working winery. Learn more: http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/p/morlet-family-vineyards

Paul was asked: "What is one thing you hope to accomplish in your lifetime that you haven’t yet?" He said, "I really want to pen a novel there aren’t too many pieces of fiction about architects." What's one of your life's goals?... http://napavalleyregister.com//article_cf8f0531-2a5d-5e74-

Recognizing embodied energy is a valuable tool for assessing how to best remodel or update your home. Can you live within the existing walls and make changes that affect comfort and style without giving up the original mass and charm? http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com//EmbodiedEnergy_NVL_0411

Pinning is an amazing way to collect your ideas and share them with your architect. Follow us and be inspired!

As the architect for the seismic retrofit and historic renovation of the Ramos Sherry House and Depot Saloon (circa 1880) on Railroad Avenue in St. Helena, Paul Kelley set out to retrofit the conjoined structures, making them structurally sound, accessible and modernized for the 21st century without leaving much evidence that such a major undertaking had taken place. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com/project/sherry-house

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the fire and are so grateful for our first responders who keep us safe and out of harms way in such situations. It seems that with times like these we are tested but we do not falter and continue to choose to live in such wonderful part of the world as ours. When time permits, please review your fire and casualty insurance with you local agent. Particularly discuss code upgrade provisions in your coverage since there are so many components of a building that evolve with the knowledge from disaster and emerging technology. Make sure your policy will cover items such as fire resistive construction, fire sprinklers, seismic upgrades and the like should you ever need to repair or replace your home.

It's Mondayhow about a little escape into your dream home! What does it look like? Where is it located?

Saturday mornings were meant for coffee & pinning. https://www.pinterest.com/paulkelleyarch/

Passive design: A look to traditional practices can save both energy and money http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com//PassiveDesign_NVL_0611.

The Napa Valley Register asked Paul: "What job would you like to try/not try?" "Try: NASCAR driver Not try: Surgeon" You?

Happy Labor Day!

We helped Café Sogni di Dolci in Saint Helena convert a very small, vacant space into a contemporary restaurant with an Italian flavor.

School has started again and maybe you're thinking about becoming an architect Our advice: It’s a really rapidly evolving profession. Future and current architects have to look at what our impact is on the planet. What footprint are we creating and leaving as a legacy?

We feature many of our projects on Houzz. Join us: http://www.houzz.com//paulkelleyarch/paul-kelley-architect

What is Embodied Energy? Maintaining what you love about your home not only makes you a good steward and keeps money in your pocket; it also conserves the original energy used and minimizes new energy and resources from being spent. http://paulkelleyarchitecture.com//EmbodiedEnergy_NVL_0411

Here is a wonderful comment from someone who saw the project on Houzz.com (a little of this now and then is why I love my job) Thanks kolohi: kolohi How wonderful! This is an outstanding rebuttal to those who so often insist that one must "update" historical elements for safety, code, comfort, etc. Good for this architect for his willingness to "work hard" to preserve and restore. Too often I hear how such projects "can't" be done, realizing that it was never even considere...d. I am delighted to see thoughtful, creative architecture in action. I would also add that we need not assume that reclaiming vintage materials for a project is necessarily a more expensive route; sometimes a small investment of labor is more than paid for in the savings on purchasing new materials (vintage materials can be more substantial/higher quality as well). The most important thing I have learned in my renovations? Creative thinking need not cost any more than uninspired thinking. See more

A old barn learns some new tricks. Check out the feature story on my Calistoga Barn project on Houzz: http://www.houzz.com//a-rebuilt-barn-pulls-some-neat-tricks

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Napa Valley Register Q2: How did you get into this business? A2: I’ve always had a passion for design and how things go together. As a kid, I was always building and repairing things. In junior high, I took three years of drafting and architectural drafting and was hooked. I dreamed about how cool it would be to design homes in the Napa Valley. (Original article: http://napavalleyregister.com//article_cf8f0531-2a5d-5e74-)

From the Napa Valley Register 10 Questions article: Q1: What’s a typical comment you get about your work? A1: I always wanted to be an architect. I think people underestimate the amount of work and effort that go into it. It might be 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. It’s a lot of work from the first design to the Champagne toast when the project’s done. (More: http://napavalleyregister.com//article_cf8f0531-2a5d-5e74-)

New shearwall from the building foundation all the way to the underside of the second story attic roof. #Napastrong

Old School meets new. My downtown Victorian Farmhouse remodel is coming along. This photo shows the installation of new rafters 'sistered' next to existing rafters. We did this to meet current code standards, take the slope out of the existing roof and create a thicker cavity for insulation. The framing is beautiful.

If you haven't yet heard about the 100 Men Who Give a Damn About Napa County yet, I'm excited to share it with you. This organization is comprised of a group of local men who are interested in supporting our community by contributing to Napa County charities together as a group to increase the impact. I'll post updates from the work we're doing and if you're interested in joining, visit http://www.100mennapa.org/.

Do know someone who want to renovate their home or business? Learn more about how we can work together to make it happen.

Our Facebook Group may have closed today, but we're continuing the conversation right here. Thank you for being here!

ICYMI: The Napa Valley Register published their 10 Questions series featuring Paul Kelley Architect, Inc.! We are so proud to be interviewed for this piece.

We have new photography! We're so excited to show you these incredible images from Christophe Genty Photography.

From today's Napa Valley Register Business Page http://napavalleyregister.com//article_cf8f0531-2a5d-5e74-

Happy Memorial Day!

We love Houzz! It's such a great place for home inspiration. Some of our projects are up on Houzz, we hope you'll take a look.

Hello all, I want to get the word out and I just heard that the Archer Hotel has withdrawn the 'Hand of the Land' art installation proposal and WILL NOT be heard at tonight's Planning Commission meeting. A representative will be there to explain but otherwise no project. Please get the word out and share with those who might be planning to attend tonight. Copy of email received from the city:Good Afternoon,... This e-mail is to inform you that LodgeWorks has withdrawn their application for the Hand of the Land art installation. This artwork WILL NOT be considered at tonight’s Planning Commission meeting. Please see attached for further information. Thank you, Shuree Hansen | Planning Division Secretary

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