Category: Design Inspiration

Every Monday on our Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter pages, we share a House of the Day. Each House of the Day is a house designed by architects whose work we admire and doubles as a great way to celebrate residential architecture. We are not the only firm that does this- if you look up

If you’ve been following along with our new projects on the boards, you’d know that we have a list of projects we are working on that include a guest house or are a guest house. In our most recent New Projects on the Boards we introduced IRIE House which has a guest room separated from

As we continue designing and have projects under construction, many of our clients want lively outdoor spaces. Whether to host guests, family, or to capitalize being in the outdoors, outdoor kitchens are often part of the scope of our designs. Some outdoor kitchens are protected by a roof while others are not; either way they

As a studio that loves supporting our clients’ passions, we have designed many artist’s studio spaces. You may recall a similar post a while back, where we shared a few artist studio inspiration images. Since that project we have taken on more collaborations with artists in designing their dream homes and attached studio spaces. With

As we design for our new projects, House 222, Aurora View, and Big Indian, we’ve considered different ways to integrate firepits into their outdoor spaces. We previously designed a covered firepit space at Bully Hill House (pictured above). For Aurora View we have been using the relationship between the house and cliffs at the back

After the winter weather last week, we’ve been dreaming of modern homes in winter settings. We often get questions from clients about whether being upstate during the winter is really worth it. They also often have questions about whether our homes are good for four seasons – especially with so much glass! We’re thrilled to

Exterior Design is one of the most critical parts of our work – and one that can take many forms. Whether minimal – perhaps just about the approach to the house, or an exterior deck space – or extensive, we love creating outdoor spaces and exterior moments in each of our projects. Some projects require

One of our weekly posts on our social media accounts is our House of the Day post. Every Monday, we post a House of the Day as a way to share inspiring residential design and celebrate architecture. This week, we thought we would share some of our recent favorites. As architects, we take a lot

One thing is for certain – being upstate is all about being outdoors. While we love the peace and quiet of the Hudson Valley buried in snow, summer really highlights some of our favorite things about the area. Farmers markets are bustling, outdoor dinner parties are on the horizon, and hikes around the area beckon.

A number of our current projects are focusing their attention on one of the best parts of building a house in upstate New York: the outdoors. Often, our clients want indoor space that flows seamlessly into an outdoor living space. In other cases, we are designing a number of outdoor spaces, each with their own