Michael Burch Architects, French Ranch, new construction.

In 1964 Bob Dylan wrote an anthem of change and protest:
There’s a battle outside
And it is ragin’
For the times they are a-changin’
Alejandro Aravena’s theme for this year’s Biennale, Reporting from the Front, asked us to address these battles. Our presentation is meant to report images from the front without qualifiers or explanations – it is open to interpretation by the viewer. Aravena also asked that we “share our success stories…where architecture did, is and will make a difference.” We ask you to think about the following as you watch our video:
Firmness, Commodity, Delight
(Vitruvius 100 A.D.)
Archetype, Myth, Reality
Growth, Scale, Place
Traditional, Modern, Classic
Vernacular, Fashion, Style
Rational, Abstract, Romantic
Heart, Mind, Soul
See, Remember, Dream
Time, Change, Timeless
Either-Or, Us-Them, Both-And
Toleration, Respect, Inclusion
Michael Burch Architects is a full service architectural firm founded in 1985, designing residential and commercial projects in the Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean Revival style. Ubiquitous in Southern California since the 1920s and considered Modern at that time, the style is still evolving to meet current needs and conditions. We provide services ranging from Site Analysis through Garden and Interior Design. We have also proudly practiced Modernism.