The CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hit our community hard. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this disaster. Too many of our friends and neighbors have seen their homes destroyed and damaged, or are currently under evacuation. We would like to help in any way we can and

All of us at Boone Low Ratliff Architects would like to send you our best wishes at this difficult time. We are all spending lots of time indoors for the foreseeable future, and we hope you are comfortable, warm and safe in your homes. Take care and we will see you soon, when this is all over. Ima

The new outdoor training center at Elkhorn Slough Preserve is up and running! The building was designed to match the visual language of traditional agricultural buildings in the Slough, with a corrugated roof and exposed structure. If you're in the area we recommend a visit to the the beautiful pres

If you are not familiar with the term ADU or Accessory Dwelling Unit, it is the name for an attached or detached housing unit that shares the same site with another primary unit, sometimes known as a 'granny flat'. ADU's have recently been making headlines as the rules for building them across

Elkhorn Slough is an ecological treasure at the heart of Monterey Bay. It provides much-needed habitat for hundreds of species of plants, animals and birds. The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Elkhorn Slough Foundation work with government, community agencies and other par

Happy fall everybody! It's our favorite time of year as we head into the holidays. Lots of great projects are currently on site, and there's some really exciting new work in development, preparing for a spring start. Happy Halloween, and enjoy a few site photos from a particularly special ADU that's

The Mosquito and Vector Control Laboratory is up and running. The remodeled building converted an old Sheriff's department into an up-to-date laboratory, capable of managing the ever-increasing need to study local mosquito and insect-borne viruses. The remodel provides much needed faciliti

Habitat's new homes on Frederick Street are completed! At a lovely ceremony, the Mayor of Santa Cruz and David Foster, the Director of Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay, presented the new home owners with their keys. Over the last 18 months, so many people have come together to donate their time and