Author: Marica

Why did I choose to be a Residential Architect? I found myself speaking to a room full of my peers at the CRAN (Custom Residential Architecture Network) Symposium a couple months ago and one of the first slides of my presentation asked the question, “How did you go from working on huge steel structures to

Architectural Sketching Sketching + Architecture go hand in hand. And I’ll be the first to admit that most of my sketches may not be “museum quality” just yet, but architectural sketches are not about looking pretty. They are all about communicating ideas… whether it’s solving initial design problems or working through ideas and details with colleagues or clients,

We have recently had a number of inquiries to design a “small modern home” as opposed to the 3 bedroom/3 bathroom house that is so often the standard. From a young couple with a dog that enjoys exploring in the outdoors to a couple thinking about becoming empty nesters in the next few years, more and more of our

I just got back from a visit to South Carolina and have been doing a little reflecting… We started designing the Lake Wylie House over 2 years ago. It is now almost complete and looks amazing! On the flight back I was remembering some of our initial meetings and noting how very far we’ve come from that point.

I was talking to one of our clients just the other day about the importance of a mudroom near the entryway… Every home needs a place to discard muddy shoes or drop bookbags or hang up jackets, scarves, hats, and gloves… And also a place that welcomes you and your guests into your home. Well, you know how the

Finishing touches have been going in over the last few weeks for TinkerBox and I am so excited to see this house finally coming together! To be clear, I guess the term “finishing touches” doesn’t accurately describe a 500+ lbs. steel stair stringer or 12′ tall entry door, but they are included in the final details that make the house

Lake Wylie House – Design Details + Construction Even for a project in which we thought we had all the answers, questions will always come up during construction. Whether it’s because our clients decide to make a few changes (like adding bunk beds and climbing walls) during the construction process or our contractor asks for more information

This week in our office we are working through designs for a new house and trying to have a little fun with the stair… yes, we architects are always having fun with modern stair design, but this time we have a lot of constraints. We have a tight space, we need to go up 3 levels

Modern Details: TinkerBox Now that the final finishes are starting to come together, I can give you a sneak peek at some of our design details…. these are those things that we as architects get super excited about and try to describe to others – mainly our clients – in the hopes that they will

It has been a long time since I’ve had to think about starting a new school year… but we are actually feeling that “Back To School” vibe here in the office this year so this month’s ArchiTalks theme is a fun one to explore. Today’s post is part of the ArchiTalks series in which Bob Borson of