Author: Marica

We are sharing inspiration of a different kind today as we explore modern homes in an urban setting – much different than our recent settings in the middle of the woods. As you’ve probably seen on our Instagram or Facebook pages, we are working on a new project in Chattanooga and it’s very much in

In our previous What To Expect from Your Architect post we talked about the importance of – and pride we take in – a “good, well documented set of Construction Documents.” These CDs don’t merely lay out your design; they are critical for obtaining an accurate cost estimate for your project. Budget One question that almost always

We wrote a post earlier this year titled Inspiration – Beyond Architecture and it was such a hit I thought we’d try for Part 2. To be honest I had no idea a post in The Architect’s Notebook with photos of freshly baked bread and Great Danes would invite so many comments and likes, but, then

In case you haven’t noticed, lately we’ve been finding a lot of inspiration in the vernacular of the Hudson Valley. Since so much of our work is located in Upstate New York, this should be of no surprise… So much of the Hudson Valley’s charm – beyond the Catskill Mountains and gorgeous state parks – is the

We’ve been sharing bits here and there on social media about our new projects “On the Boards” so I thought it was about time to properly introduce those projects here in The Architect’s Notebook. New Projects “On the Boards” As always we are super excited about each one and have enjoyed getting to know our clients

A large portion of the Hudson Valley landscape consists of vast farmlands dotted with old beautiful barns. Taking cues from its surroundings, the main (built) inspiration for a new project we’re working on for the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is no surprise: Modern Barns. Our design goal for this project is to enhance and elevate the simple, iconic form of the barn with

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: Mentorship When I was a young architect –

As I talk through our design phases with our clients I find that the Schematic Design and Design Development Phases are easy to explain and always easy for our clients to understand. Then I get to the Construction Document Phase and usually explain that one with a quick summary: “This is the part where we

From Modern Farmhouses to Modern Barns, design inspiration for Modern Dormers seems to have come up a lot lately. We have a couple projects on the boards in which we’ve used some of the Modern Dormers images below as idea generators with our clients, and they’ve loved them! We do have a few clients who

One of the design events I look forward to each year is the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). This event includes more than 700 exhibitors from all over the world and represents all things design – from furniture to materials to kitchen and bath… The event coincides with NYC Design Week which means it is a week