Author: Marica

Recently we’ve been doing a lot of research on Modern Cabins and have fallen in love with quite a few! We’ve got a(nother) very fun client who is interested in building a modest modern cabin on his property in the Hudson Valley and we’ve been going back and forth with ideas… His property is a

This is the 15th post in our What To Expect from Your Architect series in which we document the process of Working with an Architect. We are following the progress of our contemporary house project in Lake Wylie, South Carolina and sharing our stories with you here on the blog… Today post gives you a little more information

I think I may have told this story before so I’ll keep this technical part short… When I was in High School and it was time to apply to colleges, I sat down with my mom and we talked about what I should major in. Well, I liked math, and I liked to draw…maybe I

Modern Pool Canopies and Outdoor Shady Spots Yes, we are stalking pool designs again, but it IS still Summer!  …and we’re going to hang on as long as we can! We’re finalizing the site plan for one of our newest residential projects in the Catskills of New York and have been looking for images for

This week we are sharing another Construction Update on our Lantern House project in “Upstate” NY (Hudson Valley region)…  If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Instagram you may have seen some of the latest progress photos…the construction is actually farther along than our videos. It’s all happening so fast – we can’t keep

Efficient or Luxurious? I believe there are two types of bathroom (design) people. There are those who think the most efficient use of space is best for a bathroom, no matter which bathroom it is. Then there are those who would love to spend hours in the bath, relaxing and enjoying, and therefore would like

Summer break is like the “extreme sports” of architecture… Let me explain: I remember when my sister and I were young Summer Break was the best time of the year. Of course it was! We would swim, ride bikes, make forts out of the couch cushions, jump on the trampoline, do arts and crafts with

In our office we like to draw a lot of sections for each house we design. For the novice reader, a section is a vertical “slice” through your house presented as a 2-dimensional drawing. The side-by-side images of the Tower House by Gluck+ below should give you a pretty clear idea of what a section

Summer is here! – June 21st marked the official start of Summer and it seems everywhere you look people are grilling/playing/swimming and generally hanging around outdoors… Modern Pool Design We are designing two homes with pools right now and have been researching (and drooling over) many of the modern pools below… Both of the designs we’re

A genkan is a traditional Japanese entryway for a house. It is the place to take off and leave your shoes before entering the main part of the home. The genkan is usually one step lower than the main level and is a transitional space which can sometimes be closed off from the rest of