Category: Behind the Scenes

Success in architecture is not about designing a house or building a structure. It’s about making a difference in people’s lives. Earlier this year the phone rang in my office, and when I picked it up the woman on the other end of the line started telling me that she found my architecture firm online

This week I’m taking a little time to rejuvenate my creative mind (I’m taking a vacation.) You may have noticed if you follow me on Instagram that my feed over the last few days contains far less straight lines and rigid forms… just something about fully immersing yourself in nature that is so refreshing for

I love being an architect because I love helping people’s dreams come true. Yes, I know this sounds corny, but as a residential architect this is what I do: listen to my clients talk about their hopes and desires, work with them to create their dream home, and then watch their smiling faces when they

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