Architecture

A higher order “jewel” emerges on Santa Cruz Avenue

A year ago Scott Scherer (pictured right below), his wife Meg McGraw-Scherer, and their two children moved into the house in Menlo Park that we

by Jym Clendenin
on August 2, 2012

What’s the story behind the tower being built on Cotton Street in west Menlo Park?

That's the question we'd gotten from a number of InMenlo readers, so we dropped by the building site in west Menlo Park to talk to

by Linda Hubbard
on July 19, 2012

Menlo Park celebrates clock tower’s 25th birthday

On a cloudless June day, about 40 locals gathered yesterday in the shadow of the Clock Tower at the Menlo Park Transportation Center. It was

by Jym Clendenin
on June 20, 2012

Thurman Logan’s creative use of wood transforms a stucco house into a gem

It's hard not to stop and look when walking by the somewhat fanciful, pink-hued house at the edge of the Willows neighborhood. It's a stucco

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2012

Menlo Park’s passive home is first in San Mateo County

Menlo Park's first zero-energy passive home debuted a couple of weeks ago, and you can take a look for yourself this Saturday and Sunday (6/18 and 6/19)

by Linda Hubbard
on June 18, 2011

Transformation of a home – designer/homeowner’s view

Enter the Kang household, and you're struck by the openness, the light, the mix of contemporary and traditional furnishings, selected to reflect the homeowners' personalities.

by Linda Hubbard
on January 6, 2011

Transformation of a home – the architect’s view

There are remodels and then there are transformations such as occurred at 740 Menlo Oaks Dr. in Menlo Park. It was a team effort among

by Linda Hubbard
on December 30, 2010

M-A plans new state-of-the art Media Arts Building

Principal Matthew Zito has commissioned a glitzy new building to house Menlo-Atherton High School's media-arts classes, construction of which will hopefully begin next year. Brent

by Elona Thielen
on December 23, 2010

2010 Environmental Quality Award winners announced

Menlo Park's Environment Quality Commission has announced its annual awards,  presented  to individuals, businesses and organizations that improve environmental quality within the city. The 2010

by Linda Hubbard
on November 24, 2010

Folger Stable shines like new – and you’re invited to visit

One of the jewels of the Peninsula's Great Estate period of a century ago stood dying of benign neglect until a remarkable public/private partnership was

by Linda Hubbard
on September 13, 2010