Category: Design Inspiration

Promoting our Profession and Emphasizing the Value of an Architect: I do believe the more we promote our profession on a macro level, the better it is for us as individual architects.  And the more we share about architecture, the more we are telling the story of the value that working with an architect offers. In

Celebrating Residential Architecture, Promoting the Value of Working with an Architect, and Encouraging Support among Architects… I am excited to be part of a group of small firm architects who are taking the time to do this… and are having fun while doing it! #HouseoftheDay: Each week on our company Facebook pages we highlight houses

The Porch: From Tradition(al) to Modern Last week I attended the AIA CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Symposium in Charleston, SC with about 350 other residential architects. One of my favorite events was the Walking Tour of Select Residences of Charleston. We wandered through the beautiful cobblestone streets and stopped to tour 4 newly renovated

Modern Exterior Entryways: Whether significant or subtle, your exterior entry is a visitor’s welcome into your home. The architecture can be intimate or grand…. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright often obscured the entry into his houses to reinforce the privacy of the home. For me the entry is one of the more difficult places in

Now that Summer is officially over – though it still seems to be going strong here in New York – we can all look forward to the cool crisp evenings of Fall, and dream about spending them around one of the fantastic fireplaces below… 5 Modern Outdoor Fireplaces – design inspiration for Fall: Some are

Modern Furniture Design for Cats and Dogs In honor of one of my favorite furry friends, a beautiful Golden Retriever named Morgan who turns 4 today, we are celebrating with a post compiling many Modern (and amazing) Design Ideas for Pets… Some crazy, some clever, some fun… all with our favorite furry friends in mind. Happy

The Modern Courtyard House The 7 modern houses below are designed with a courtyard as a significant feature of the home – whether as an enclosed entry or a sheltered central courtyard, these spaces enhance indoor/outdoor activity and provide a visual focus for the home. “The heart of each home is a private courtyard that

Modern Design Inspiration: a Simple Shed Roof Simple = Beautiful. We believe modern residential architecture should be simple, simplified and elegant. Today’s Modern Design Inspiration presents 7 beautiful modern houses, each with a simple shed roof. “Less, but better. My aim is to omit everything superfluous so that the essential is shown to the best possible advantage.”   —

Modern Design Ideas for your Home: The Outdoor Shower Summer Solstice is sneaking up on us – Saturday, June 21st. The long, sunny days of summer are here, and as the weather gets hotter all we want to do is find a way to cool off… Recently in The Architect’s Notebook we’ve covered Modern Outdoor