The Art of a Finished Concrete Floor
Concrete floors used to be thought of as unfinished or only for industrial (loft) architecture, but that’s definitely not the case anymore… As a residential architect with a focus on modern design, we hear more and more that our clients are interested in polished concrete floors throughout their home. I even have one client who
Construction Details: How It All Goes Together
Today we’re getting “down and dirty” with more details on constructing a concrete foundation, illustrating step by step how it all goes together… A few weeks ago we shared a Construction Update on pouring the foundation on our Lantern House project, and since then we have gotten several questions about how things actually go together…So we’ve
Ballet of a Backhoe (or Excavator rather)
Too much fun not to share! “As a residential architect this is absolutely my favorite part of the job… Building your home is not something that happens every day….Designing your home should be a fun + exciting process. Watching it get built is even better!” An update on our Lantern House construction…and a little more fun
Time Lapse Video: Foundation for the New Year
Happy New Year! With today being the first day of a brand new year, I too have been reflecting on the past year and thinking about goals for the future. Studio MM had a pretty amazing 2014; we accomplished a great deal for our clients and our business. And we’re super excited about the new
Lantern House Construction Update: Concrete Foundation
As a residential architect, the construction phase of each project is my favorite. Yes, of course, I love the design phase, but watching our clients’ homes literally take shape is one of the most exciting parts of my job. We recently began construction on the Lantern House, a modern “cabin in the woods” in New