Blog Posts

• SUMMER 2024 RECAP and NEWS

  NEW DESIGN

  09/09/2024

  ON THE BOARDS DESIGNS AND SUMMER 2024 RECAP As summer officially came to an end (marked here by the calendar and school start for the Florida kids, not by the temperatures which are still scorching), we’re taking a moment to look back on all the past adventures and getting geared up for the bustle of […]

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• Home Design for the PET (owner)

  Design

  08/26/2024

  According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 66% of US households, or 86.9 million families, owned a pet in 2023–2024 and about half of the pet owners think that their pet is like a family member.(Article LINK ) So it doesn’t come as a surprise that many homeowners desire to live in a home that […]

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• ROYAL HARBOR

  Design

  06/28/2024

  Recently completed, in collaboration with BUILD LLC.! This 5,000 SF private waterfront residence is located at the southwest tip of Royal Harbor in Naples, FL, taking advantage of the views to the bay and spectacular sunsets. Brandt Henning introduced an angular axis to emphasize visual frames that open up to the bay. Find out more […]

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• Awe-Inspiring Eclipse!

  America

  04/08/2024

  A Celestial Event with Architectural Implications. Who else witnessed the partial solar eclipse? It was a truly breathtaking experience! As the moon partially covered the sun (here in Florida, we only got to see it partially), the world dimmed in an otherworldly way, we could feel the air cooling, and there was a lot of […]

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• Design Your Love Nest: Evidence-Based Ways to Boost Love & Well-being This This Valentine’s Day (and Beyond!)

  Well-Being

  02/13/2024

  Love is in the air!… Valentine’s Day may just seem like a commercial cliché — which it is for many reasons, but I am still a hopeless romantic. I believe that Valentine’s Day can be a celebration of genuine love and connection, and I look forward to spending some special time on this day with […]

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• Are Shipping container buildings sustainable?

  Sustainability

  01/15/2024

  I happened to listen to an NPR segment on buildings made out of shipping containers, titled ‘Shipping container buildings may be cool—but they’re not always green’, and that prompted me to share my thoughts here. (check out the article here: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/15/1223259540/shipping-container-building-environment) There has been much hype on shipping container homes and designs in the last […]

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• HERE WE GO AGAIN – The Hurricane Issue

  Architect

  08/28/2023

  It’s hurricane season – again! And a reminder that we need to build for resilience. When it comes to designing and building a home along the coast or in a hurricane-prone area, there are several reasons why it is important to use a highly experienced design professional. Choose a professional who: 1) Has the knowledge, […]

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• BACK TO SCHOOL : How to design a Family Home that fosters education and well-being

  Design

  08/10/2023

  How to design a Family Smart Home that fosters education and well-being Summer is over in Southwest Florida. At least for the kids! It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time for most students, whether they go to one of the many public or private schools in the area, or continue their education virtually.  Yes, the educational options […]

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• 10 YEARS HLEVEL ARCHITECTURE – 10 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

  Announcement

  01/12/2023

  It has been a rewarding and successful ride so far here at Hlevel We are a small but mighty design team working hard to bring our clients the results they seek. And I guess time flies when you are having fun, because we almost didn’t realize that 10 years have passed for us as Hlevel! […]

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• How can Southwest Florida become more resilient?

  Community

  11/07/2022

  “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”  Chinese saying   There is need to plan for Resilience The Urban Land Institute of Southwest Florida held the Recover And Response Event hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) last week, and I was able to attend. Panel […]

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