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The Architecture of an Idea.

A look behind the work, from design intent to built reality.

Design Intent

Design at TRE begins with a pencil and ends with precision. Conceptual drawings, material selections, regulatory submittals, and digital visualizations together form a shared language for clients, consultants, and builders, ensuring every detail is carried through with intention before construction begins.

Advanced visualization tools, including immersive VR walkthroughs, allow clients to inhabit a design spatially before decisions are finalized.

Conceptual Design · Coastal Studies · Art Jury Submittals · Public Hearing Presentations · Material Selections · Visualizations

A virtual reality headset, two controllers, and a tablet on a desk, with a modern interior design sketch on paper underneath.
Modern house with stone and wood exterior, large glass windows, and a patio, during sunset.
Modern house with wooden and stone exterior, landscaped lawn, palm trees, and a sunset view by the ocean, with pedestrians and a surfer carrying a surfboard.
A large house with a front porch, surrounded by a garden and a swimming pool, with a blue sky overhead. A transparent architectural blueprint of the house is superimposed in the sky.
Modern house with wooden and stone exterior, large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees, during sunset.
A modern white house with a red tile roof, surrounded by a landscaped yard with trees, shrubs, and a circular stone pathway leading to the entrance. There is a small round pool in the foreground and a blue sky with scattered clouds overhead.
A modern house with a red-tile roof and large arched glass doors, surrounded by plants and trees, under a partly cloudy sky with sunlight rays.
Modern multi-story residential building with large glass windows, balconies, and palm trees in the landscaped surroundings.
Samples of roofing, stucco, stone, siding, wood, metal, and door and window materials displayed on a chart for a Residence in Santa Barbara, California.
A luxurious outdoor swimming pool area at sunset with people relaxing and kids playing. The scene includes poolside loungers, umbrellas, and surrounding modern house buildings with large glass doors and windows, lush greenery, and a sky painted in wa
A modern three-story house with large windows and a double garage, surrounded by a white picket fence, under a pink and purple cloudy sky.
Modern apartment buildings with large glass windows and balconies, surrounded by landscaped gardens and palm trees at sunset.
Modern multi-story residential building with large glass windows and balconies, surrounded by landscaped trees and bushes, during sunset, with cars parked in front.

Field Notes

The Architecture of Execution. What it actually takes to move from first sketch to finished building, the decisions made in the field, the problems solved before anyone notices, and the details that hold it all together. TRE remains engaged through construction, ensuring the work is faithfully built and brought to its final condition.

Construction Administration · Site Documentation · Material Coordination · Field Detail Resolution

Construction site of a house showing an unfinished building with tools, scaffolding, and a ladder, with a blue sky in the background.
Construction site of a multi-story building with scaffolding, partially installed windows, and sheathing material. The building has a modern design with large window sections, and the site is active with construction tools and materials nearby.
Interior of a building under construction, viewing through a large window opening with scaffolding outside, with building materials, insulation, and tools inside.
A construction site with a partially built white house, scaffolding, construction materials, a white vehicle parked in the dirt, and a large pine tree in front of the house under a clear blue sky.
Partial view of a house under construction with yellow siding, white trim, large windows, and a screened porch. Scaffolding is visible on the left side, and construction materials are scattered in the foreground. Trees are in the background under a c
Multi-story contemporary house with large windows and a balcony, under construction or renovation, with construction materials and debris around and several vehicles parked in front, under a blue sky.
A person installing or inspecting a window with a piece of brick and a building wrap labeled 'Protecto Wrap' underneath.
Construction site of a wooden house with framing and scaffolding, with tools, boxes, and supplies on the ground inside the structure.
Wooden framing of a building under construction, with exposed roof trusses, scaffolding, and a plywood floor.
Construction site with a concrete chimney and wooden framework for a building under construction, with scaffolding and ladders.
Construction site with wooden framing for a building, scaffolding, and interior wall sheathing.
A construction site on a building's upper floor with wooden beams and framing, overlooking neighboring houses and the ocean in the distance, under a clear blue sky.