sign of the times

not so long ago, we had multiple projects running simultaneously. we
were designing a retail store in spain, completing a house in sonoma
county and re-designing a home in the hills of los angeles.

we kept two construction coordinators busy with crews, working in
napa, marin, mendocino and sonoma counties constantly. we were
growing as a business at a rate that could only be hoped for. we
were continually finding ourselves with more opportunity then we
could have envisioned.

that was up through 2009.

this year began with strong momentum as we moved location, designed
the benny gold store, worked heavily on the william tell saloon and
had numerous furniture commissions in queue.

that was the spring.

the economic downturn has most definitely caught up with us. this
summer everything has come to the point we do whatever work we
can to maintain cash flow. we've been focusing on graphic design,
small signage opportunities (see above) and remodels that we may
have passed on only 10 short months ago.

we continue providing our clients, and the public in general,
service with integrity, consistency and an original architectural
design perspective.

plugging along, i think it's called.

we, as everyone affected by the current economic conditions, are
certainly hoping to see things turn around, but for now? we'll
continue doing whatever it takes to keep form3 on the map.