The Evolution of Computation in Architecture – Michael Fox and Bradley Bell
Foxlin Architects wants to congratulate Michael Fox and Bradley Bell on their new book
Foxlin Architects names among The Best Residential Architects in Newport Beach, California
Highlighting The Best Residential Architects in Newport Beach, California, have featured FoxLin Architects in
Foxlin Architects named among the best Commercial Architects in Newport Beach, California
Highlighting The Best Commercial Architects in Newport Beach, California, Los Angeles Contractors have featured
The Best Retail Architects in Torrance, California
Highlighting The Best Retail Architects in Torrance, California, General Contractors Magazine has featured our retail
Progress on Ellsworth Residence
We’re so excited by the progress in Silverlake on the Ellsworth Residence, it’s looking
The Best Commercial Architects in Lynwood, California
Highlighting The Best Commercial Architects in Lynwood, California, General Contractors Magazine has featured our
Ground-Breaking at 10th Street
It’s official, we have started construction on our 10th Street mixed use project in
The Best Multifamily Architects in Irvine, California
Our design for the Resort View Townhouses, has been featured in the article The
Best of Houzz in Design and Service for 2022
We are excited to announce that Foxlin Architects was awarded Best of Houzz Design
The 5 Best Commercial Architects in Tustin, California
General Contractors Magazine has just released their list of The 5 Best Commercial Architects
Top 10 in the Fountain Valley area
Check out the new article written by Jack Cookson! https://www.homebuilderdigest.com/the-10-best-residential-architects-in-fountain-valley-california/
Best Residential Architects – Laguna Niguel
FoxLin Architects Written by: Jack Cookson 392 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, CA 92672
Best 5 Residential Architects
FoxLin Architects Written by: Jack Cookson 392 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, CA 92672
Foxlin Architects Receives 2019 Best of San Clemente Award
San Clemente Award Program Honors the Achievement SAN CLEMENTE October 21, 2019 — Foxlin
Small Live/Work Development Planned Just North of Santa Monica Boulevard
JUNE 28, 2020, STEVEN SHARP A 105-year-old house across the street from the Broad
FoxLin Architects named best Residential Architect in Carlsbad, California
Dubbed the Camino Capistrano, the project featured here is a two-story, roughly 9,000-square-foot home.
FoxLin Architects COVID-19 UPDATE
FoxLin Architects COVID-19 UPDATE: We hope that you are all staying healthy and sheltered
FOXLIN ARCHITECTS FEATURED IN TWO NEW MAGAZINE’S “The Best Residential Architects in Santa Monica, California” and “Choosing the Right Design for Your New Construction Home”
“The Best Residential Architects in Santa Monica, California” By Sasha David FoxLin Architects 392
WHAT’S UP, FOXLIN?
UPDATE ON WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FOXLIN This summer has been filled with endless hours
Best of Houzz in Design and Service for 2018
Awarded Best of Houzz in Design and Service for 2018
Two Left Forks Launches Second Location
Two Left Forks Second Location is Officially Open We are happy to announce
Two Left Forks Irvine Launch Coming Soon…
Meet Andersen Hospitality We are super excited to share one of our
Awarded Best Of Houzz 2017
As an architectural firm that is always striving for excellence and staying ahead
FOXLIN IS HIRING – APPLY NOW
Are You Looking To Join An Architectural Firm? Foxlin is an award-winning architectural office with
Interactive Architecture: Adaptive World – Book Release & Signing Party
Book Release Event at the Neutra VDL Residence in Los Angeles, CA: Interactive Architecture: Adaptive
Home from Lisbon!
We are happy to share with you that Michael returned home safe from his
Upcoming Event: FoxLin Architects to Host Ribbon Cutting and Book Signing in San Clemente, CA
Friday, July 29, 2016 – FoxLin Architects is hosting a special two-part event: a ribbon-cutting
Coming soon to Los Angeles and San Clemente
We have some stylish new designs that are ready to begin construction. Check out
Changing of the Chamber Guard: Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Installs New Board, Leadership, Honors Members
Changing of the Chamber Guard: Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Installs New Board, Leadership,
FoxLin Architects won “Best of Houzz 2016 | Service”
January 15, 2016 – FoxLin Architects of Dana Point won “Best of Houzz 2016″
FoxLin Architects featured in OC Luxury Magazine’s “The Best of O.C. – Design & Realty”
FoxLin Design team and co-founders Juintow Lin and Michael Fox are featured in this month’s digital
2016 Architecture InPlay: International Conference on Changeable Architectures
Exciting update! Michael Fox will be one of the featured speakers at the 2016
Office Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thanks to everyone who came to our official ribbon cutting at our new location
Foxlin Architects and Cal Poly Pomona earn two of eight design awards at the AIAOC Awards
The first was a citation award for Eco-29 for Commercial interiors. Eco-29 is
2015 AIAOC DESIGN AWARDS – MICHAEL FOX, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
This evening Michael Fox will deliver the keynote speech at the AIA Orange County
Fox Point Residence framing underway
Our first project in Wisconsin is under Construction. Take a look at the pictures.
Ribbon Cutting for FoxLin Architects this Friday 9/18
FoxLin Architects is celebrating their new location! We invite you to join us on Friday,
We have officially moved!
Come and visit us at 392 Camino de Estrella | San Clemente CA 92672.
Fox Point Residence Under Construction
The Fox Point Residence in Wisconsin has started demolition! Check out the project page to see
We’re Making Progress!
The new FoxLin office space renovation is moving full steam ahead!
FoxLin is moving!
…a few steps closer to the beach. Stay tuned for more info!
2015 AIAOC Design Awards – Michael Fox Keynote Speaker
Michael Fox has been selected as a keynote speaker at the AIA Orange County
Interactive Exhibit in the new Zaha Hadid building – Hong Kong
“Shattered Communities” is a kinetic interactive installation that encourages people to hide
Michael Fox lecturing on Urban Environment: Interactive Design at the ENV Conference
April 30, 2015 at Cal Poly Pomona Building 7 ENV in Pomona, CA. Michael
Interactive Architecture Book (2009)
Check out the updated PR page for the book Interactive Architecture. The book has 70,000 words
Bio-Robotic (CPP)
Explorations in Bio-robotic Building Facades Summary This course explores a futuristic strain of architectural
Bio-Robotic Building Facades (CPP)
A short class – Not the best models but some very interesting ideas: Synopsis:
NASA (CPP) [NO LONGER NECESSARY – COVERED IN MICHAEL’S WEBSITE]
Working with students on through a grant from NASA to design and build a
Alloplastic Architecture (USC)
Amazing project by Behnaz Farahi (Michaels Student at USC which takes the Kinect /
Interactive Environments: “Motivation” (HKPU)
As communication technology unfolds, our designed environments will be so inextricably tied to our
Tangible Interaction: “Comfort” (HKPU)
As communication technology unfolds, our designed environments will be so inextricably tied to our
Eco-29
We are now working on the full-scale install and testing in Israel of this
Bio-Robotic Building Facades (CPP)
A short class – Not the best models but some very interesting ideas: Synopsis:
Flock Wall (CPP)
The investigation explores emergent behavior through a full-scale prototype loosely analogous to a flock
Neural Sky (CPP)
Interactive Architecture Exhibit at Coachella Valley Music Festival The design and construction was carried
Bubbles
Bubbles is an adaptable spatial pneumatic installation at an urban scale. The installation consists
Eyes Wide Shut (HKPU)
A lot of cool prototypes for a public space that can be used for
Situated Interactions (HKPU)
Overview The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary to explore,
Physical Facebook (CPP)
Overview The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary to explore,
Nanocity (CPP)
The concept behind Nano-City” is that technological advance and ecological responsibility are not necessarily
Ex-Com Couch (CPP)
The Ex-Com (External Communication) couch is one of several robotic couches which can allow
2011 IAD World Congress (NCKU Workshop)
Video 2011 IAD World Congress in Taiwan sponsored workshop at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
Dynamic Driven Design (UAE)
The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary to explore, think
Distributed Sensing (HKPU)
Video Intelligent kinetic systems arise from the convergence of three key elements: kinetic engineering,
Systems sight and Sound (HKPU)
The idea is to create spaces and objects that can physically re-configure themselves to
Kinetic Systems and CAD/CAM (Sci-Arc)
The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary to explore, design
Interactive Façade
The project at once engages individual interactively and at the same time actively mirrors
i-Dining (Art Center)
If a space would mediate our needs and the If a space would mediate
i-Zoo (Sci-Arc)
The iZoo is an interactive architectural space that will captivate all who enter it.
i-Spa (Art Center)
The projects will be aimed at creating an interactive Spa/Urban Retreat. Student projects will
Foxlin is Hiring
Hello, it’s that time of year again, the time where we grow our team.
How to Hire an Architect
Check out our guide on how to hire an architect. Feel free to contact
Revamp the Camp Featured in December DWELL Magazine
The academic design challenge, led by Juintow Lin, associate professor of architecture at Cal
Sketches for Ramona Residence
Some ideas for our new ground up construction Design project in Costa Mesa. Sketch
Terrazza Residence Framing Nearing Completion
Framing and demo for Terrazza Residence in San Juan Capistrano underway
Sometimes we have fun too.
Photos from our recent sail with Office mates Grace Kang and Ollin Timm, and
Tianjin Workshop 2014
Gesturally Controlled Animated Wall Michael just completed an exhibit at the Digital Design Lab
QingSu School – a high school campus in Chengdu China
We just completed a design for a high school campus in Chengdu. concept sketch
Electric Avenue Tenant Improvement
Pictures from our most recent tenant improvement project – it’s Electric!
Michael on the Deep Space Habitat design
In this webinar, Michael Fox of Cal Poly Pomona and Fox Lin Architecture expains
Michael gave a lecture on catalyst design in Hong Kong
Michael gave a lecture on catalyst design at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Triton Residence Furnishing Update
The Triton residence has been furnished. The entry fountain and living room firebox (both
Eco-29 Project published in Archello
Check it out here – http://www.archello.com/en/project/eco-29#
BK Cellars Grand Opening
The BK Cellars remodel project has been completed. “BK Cellars is currently in “Soft Opening”
FoxLin Featured in Book
FoxLin is featured in the book: Shaping Space & Form Inflatable Architecture & Design
Lemon Heights photography
New images of the Lemon Heights renovation are up! Please check them out on
NASA Research Trip (Michael in Zero-G!)
Michael just flew in zero gravity with students doing research for NASA in November.
Michael Fox gave a Keynote Lecture at ICAMA 2013
Michael just returned from Toronto where he gave a Keynote lecture at The 9th International Conference
Triton Residence Architecture is done
Here are some preliminary photos. We’ll get some better photos taken after the landscape
Blue Loo
The Boys Bathroom at Lemon Heights is complete. See Project Portfolio for more information.
Michael in Tianjin again
Michael gave a keynote lecture at the 22nd at Tianjin University in China at the Eighth
Triton Residence Entry Fountain
We started to spray the concrete fountain for the entrance at the Triton Residence.
Realty Today: NASA Funds California Architect Students To Design Space Habitat For Mission
NASA selected students at California State Polytechnic University to build and design vertically-positioned living
NASA Handhold/Foothold
NASA sponsored Handhold/Foothold design done with Firefly and Arduino. This projects is the design
Keynote Lecture at IE’13
Michael just returned from Athens where he gave a Keynote lecture at The 9th International
New Photos of Eco-29
We just got new photos from Israel showcasing Eco-29 in action! Please check out
Blue Tiles
Blue tiles in the boys bathroom. For more information on this project, see the Lemon
Archinect: Sky is far from limit in NASA architecture project
A new partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration brings an out-of-this-world opportunity
Lemon Heights Remodel Tiling
Drywall is up and tiling is in progress. For more information on this project,
Vanke Park Avenue Sculpture Design
We just recently submitted our design for a large scale sculpture in Shenyang, China.
Mali Custom-SIP Housing
This project revolutionizes what a factory-built-custom-SIP housing can be. Another project that we are
Arcdaily: Architecture in Space: NASA Seeks Architect’s Opinion on Habitat Design for Astronauts
Currently in the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Interim Design Center parking lot, students
First Wedding in Israel Eco-29
We are happy to announce that the first wedding was just held in Eco
Lemon Remodel Framing Panoramas – April 26, 2013
These panorama images are of the master, guest and boys’ bathrooms at Lemon Heights.
Lemon Remodel Framing Panoramas
These panorama images are of the guest and boys’ bathrooms at Lemon Heights. All
ACADIA’s next President announced
Michael was just elected to be president of ACADIA. Please see their website for
PGI’s latest and greatest SIPs panel
We just got our sample of Pacific Green Innovations’s newest panel construction. Please check
Recreation Plaza Design
We completed a design for Xifeng Town, Tieling City in Lioaning Province. The three buildings
NASA X-Hab Deep Space Vertical Habitat
This is and academic project that both Juintow and Michael have been working with
In Hong Kong
Michael is in Hong Kong again doing double duty at HKPU (Asias’ #1 Design
Triton interiors coming along
Exciting to see it take form. View more of the Project here The
Eco 29 Laser and Light Testing
Michael just came back from Israel again – Had no part in this testing but we
Lift and Slides installation Time Lapse Video
Brinno Compilation 130177-130228 cut
Boys Bath Demo Panorama
This panorama image is of the boys’ bath at Lemon Heights shortly following demolition.
Lemon Heights Renovation
Now under construction – Check back for more photos soon and the portfolio page.
China Athletic Club and Headquarters
Schematic / Conceptual design complete
Compiled Timelapse video for Triton Residence – July through November 2012
Foundation: July – August 2012 Framing: August – September 2012 Framing: September – November
Compiled Timelapse video for Triton Residence – from slab to framing
Click Here The videos show progress on the Triton Residence Construction from August –
Acadia Conference 2012
Michael Fox presents paper on Gestures with kinect and arduino with Sho Ikuta and Ally
Eco-29: Full Scale “Moving” along
Michael is back from Israel again – Check out some movies of it moving.
Yuanda office complex
Check out the project Here
Tsinghua Lecture June 2012
Michael gave a lecture at Tsinghua University and met with some great people doing
Shenyang Rose Fabricators’ Model
The fabricators have completed a scale model of the project and are beginning construction.
Triton House Progress
Windows going in and most trades complete
Shanghai Workshop
Michael went to Shanghai for a week to help out with some students doing
Venice Biennale 2012
Michael presented Projects on Space Based Solar Power at the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale
Shenyang
Michael went to one of his favorite cities – Shenyang for a very brief business
Tianjin in July
Michael is in Tianjin China teaching a workshop on bio-robotic building facades. It is
Back from Israel
Michael just returned from Israel where we are working on an amazing project (Eco-29)
Plaza Art
This project serves to encourage the directional flow of pedestrians at Vanke City. The
Triton Foundation digging
Digging for the Triton Residence has begun. Click on the orange icon (lower right part
Ground Breaking Ceremony for Triton
We had a ground breaking ceremony for the Triton Residence on what happened to
Interactive Architecture enters its second printing
The first printing (5,000 copies) by Princeton Architectural Press has sold out, so hold on to those old
Ar-CHI-tecture Workshop
Michael Fox has just returned from the CHI Conference in Austin Texas – ACM SIGCHI 2012
Juintow Lin to present at ASES Conference in Denver on May 17
Juintow will present her paper, entitled ” Thermal Comfort Simulations For Disaster-Relief Housing For Haiti”
Building Technological Habitats – Valencia, Spain
Michael is currently in Valencia, Spain for a panel discussion on the occasion of
Juintow Lin delivers the introduction speech for Architect Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando is the recipient of the 2012 Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence. Juintow
HKPU 2012 Workshop results
Michael finished his 6-week advanced Arduino workshop at HKPU. The results will be on the robotecture.com
Check out our facebook page
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The view from Hong Kong
Michael is at HKPU to teach an advanced Arduino workshop. He arrived from Shanghai today
Sailing
The Urban Intervention team (part) head out for a much deserved day of sun,
Seattle Urban Intervention Competition Submittal
Cycle Hill Seattle serves to revitalize the cultural campus, engage participation from the larger urban
Triton Residence to start construction soon
See more information in our Portfolio. Rendering courtesy of Kilograph
Juintow presents Haiti work at the 2012 ACSA Annual Meeting
The paper was co-authored by Michael Fox and was entitled “Haitian Rebuilding Initiative: Technological
Strategic Cooperation with Beijing Building Life
FoxLin has formed a strategic cooperation with Beijing Building Life Architecture and Planning Company.
Form Magazine
Publication: Form Magazine and Website Publisher: Balcony Media Date: May 2007
Nanocity @ Pacific Design Center
The concept behind Nano-City” is that technological advance and ecological responsibility are not necessarily
Jetgala Article on BBJ Interior Design
We won 2nd place for this project sponsored by Boeing Business Jet and Domus
“Interactive Urban Lighting”, C3 Magazine
Publication: C3 magazine Publisher: C3 Publishing Co. Seoul, Korea Date: August 2008 Issue: 301 Link: original article
Form Magazine
Publication: Form Magazine and Website Publisher: Balcony Media Date: 2007
Family Handyman Magazine
Publication: Family Handyman Magazine, “Kitchen of the Future” Date: July/August 2003
Flaunt Magazine
Magazine : Flaunt Magazine, “Urban Legends” Date: 2004
ReadyMade Magazine
Publication: ReadyMade Magazine, “Space Inflators” Date: February/March 2007
Haiti Orphanage – digging begins
Digging has started on an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Design work to be added
Architectural Record Magazine
Publication: Architectural Record Magazine Publisher: Architectural Record Date: 1/23/2007 Link:http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/070123space.asp
CPP College of Environmental Design Magazine
Publication: Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design Magazine Date: April 2007
LA Architect Magazine
Publication: LA Architect “Essential Elements”, Jennifer Caterino Date: January-February 2007
Venice CA Magazine
Publication: Venice CA Date: 2007
California Home and Design Magazine
Publication: California Home and Design Magazine Date: December 2006
Tainan Banyan Tree
Michael Fox visits Tainan as part of his Taiwan Design Expo Tour
Taking a break from teaching
Juintow Lin and Michael Fox visit the markets in Shenyang, CHINA
Interactive Connections (HKPU)
Solving problems in the urban environment of Hong Kong. The aim of the course
TakitEZ House in Polycentric
Read article here.
Opening Reception
We’d like to invite you to the opening reception of the exhibit, “ROGUE Design:
Sanding day
DSC_5225InterlaceProcess Originally uploaded by juintow Our trustee volunteers are back, including Tony Pacheco and
Assembled!
DSC_5205InterlaceProcess Originally uploaded by juintow After several days of gluing, the piece is finally
Figuring
DSC_5102-InterlaceProcess Originally uploaded by juintow Houston Drum lays out the parts before gluing –
Casa Naranja
Our place is turning into quite the little sweatshop.
Orinoco
DSC_5150-Orinoco Originally uploaded by juintow The Foxlins took a break to have their new
Color Samples
LAContemporary-062110-22 Originally uploaded by juintow Houston did nearly 30 color samples… some with a
Gluing/Doweling
DSC_4919-LAContemporary Originally uploaded by juintow Juneau and Michael get down to the music.
Finished Design
LAContemporary-100612-all, originally uploaded by juintow. The final design renderings for our exhibit – better
interlace-concept
interlace-concept Originally uploaded by juintow We spent a big chunk of our time working
Some finished shots
photos by rob kassabian – also see all our updated finished photos at http://www.foxlin.com/gallery/bubbles
Thanks
to all who came by and visited among the bubbles to John Juster for
opening tonight
please join us for our opening at m&a tonight (friday, sept. 15) @ 1619
0909 & 0910
welding done, first bubbles are up! thanks to our great showing of volunteers, we
FoxLin
We painted the structure and assembled/wired the remaining bubble hangers. Next weekend we will
10 days to go
Thanks to all the volunteers who spent their holiday weekend stringing eggs, assembling bubble
past weekend
saturday: erecting steel structure, stringing eggs, and assembling hangers
Pouring the foundation
working the graveyard shift – pouring concrete and eating cake for mike’s bday
Steel Structure
grinding, welding, and cutting – bubbles are cantilevered from the central structural element
digging the foundation
digging pile-ons and the footing @ m&a
Full Scale air test
Super successful and helped us make some decisions on materials and light
Sewing 8′ Diameter
Which we had the great idea to inflate in living room at 3am
Projecting the pattern
which was pretty clever – but too many variables with zooming CAD and projector
CNC full-scale seed
Actually took forever – too many string holes that no one will ever see
Laser prototype
just to see the form
System Prototype
understanding the air translation
Many Sketches
this project has been going on for almost a year with hundreds of design
Structure Variations
Nobody is happy with the overall structure…Axel made some variations
Translucent ripstop
New bubble shape changed with taper at top and transluscent 1/2 ripstop with clear
Our Original Proposal
These images are not that accurate but capture the essence of the project