Category: Behind the Scenes

Architect + Sketching = FUN As pretty much everyone who has ever hung out with an architect will tell you, the conversation doesn’t get very far before the architect has out pen and paper. And when you’re with a group of architects, well then it just gets CRAZY! …. which is EXACTLY what happened on

Happy Valentine’s Day! HOME: It’s not where you LIVE but where you LOVE. What makes a house a HOME are the friends and family that gather there and all the things – the character – that you love about it – the things that make it YOU, the things that make you smile… What I

Happy New Year!  We’ve shared our positive progress for 2013 – residential architecture accomplishments/ small business strategies/ architectural “action plans” – and now we’re excited to get designing for a “98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed” successful* 2014! Live Life with Authenticity. “To be authentic one must be ‘awake,’ meaning you have the ability to understand

Wishing you JOY and Happiness in your Home for the Holidays! Cheers! from Studio MM

2013 was a year of exciting progress for Studio MM: Residential Architecture Our greatest accomplishment this year was the completion of our first “from the ground up” residential project – the Creek House, a contemporary residence in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in NY. The entire process of creating the home and collaborating with

As an architect specializing in residential design I am always looking for innovative ways to add value and efficiency to the home… 6 Innovative Gadgets which will make your Contemporary Home Smart AND Sexy: In a previous post we defined Modern Residential Architecture as “minimal” or “simplified”… This post introduces some stylishly simple devices which

(flower artwork borrowed from Deborah Velasquez) Thank you to all my “Charming Gardeners.” Each year for Thanksgiving I like to think about all the things I am thankful for in my life, and this year I thought I’d share a few with you… First, and (VERY) most important, I am thankful for all the love

Courage, Intention + Inspiration…. Find more about Bethany Hamilton on her website. Read more about Crystal Cooper on the I Want Her Job blog. and see more from Michael Hyatt here.

There is an inspiring story on Addicted2Success by Sheldon Scipio posted on August 6, 2013  which talks about what it takes for people to become successful in their lives. “Successful people are aware that at some point, if they wish to reach success then they needed to shake things up a little and change their environment to take