Author: Marica

I am so very excited and proud to present the COMPLETE and beautiful (if I may say so myself) Lake Wylie House! Proud is certainly an understatement. I love this house. I love how much the family who designed it with me loves this house. I loved the entire process of designing, collaborating, learning, and watching

Today’s post is part of the ArchiTalks series in which a group of architects write about the same topic on the same day and share each other’s posts. These group posts are a great way to promote our peers and talk about the value of architecture. This month’s ArchiTalks theme: Advice for Clients My advice? Have fun!

Design Development Phase – Part 2 of 2 As the name suggests, during the Design Development (DD) Phase we develop the design of the project further. We try to determine selections for all materials and finishes, both interior and exterior, during this phase. Our goal is to know all of the answers- and therefore all

I believe architecture can be both a catalyst for change as well as a product of change. As a residential architect we focus on the ways our clients lives are changing, and may change in the future, as the inspiration for designing their homes. Today’s post is part of the ArchiTalks series in which a group

For the purpose of today’s post I will define Modern Studio as a specific space designated for something you love. I’m talking about a space created specifically for writing or painting or yoga practice…. there are so many wonderful reasons to have a Modern Studio. After thinking about this topic for a minute, I realize that almost all

Design Development Phase In our last What To Expect post we discussed the first few steps of Our Design Process such as creating a storyboard for each project, talking through Pre-Design questionnaire and answers with our clients, and moving through Schematic Design. Today’s post is Part 1 of 2 that will describe what to expect

We love this idea of talking about home!  Our core philosophy at Studio MM is “We design homes not just houses.” and we go to great lengths to illustrate “What makes a house a home?” here on our blog. And so, today’s ArchiTalks topic “House or Home” is one we’re thrilled to talk about. I’m also very

Modern Bay Window? Bay Windows have such a historical significance in architecture that it may seem odd to call what you see in the following images a modern “bay window.” And yet, that is exactly what they are. According to google, the definition of “bay window” is a window built to project outward from an outside wall.

In lieu of a typical post today (How did it get to be Thursday already?!) I wanted to share some recent “everyday” inspiration with you… Once in a while we do get inspired by things beyond architecture! Sure, some of it is #fromourdesks but some definitely not. Lately we’ve been property hunting in the Hudson Valley with

Modern Fireplaces – A Central Focus for Design For one of our current projects we are designing a modern central fireplace as the focus for the main living area. This idea doesn’t sound atypical for our designs; fireplaces in our homes are almost always a central focus for the living room. However, this one is a