Category: Design is in the Details

It may be surprising to learn that some of our most important work happens while our projects are under construction. Our drawings and design work is critical, of course, but it is just as important that we are present during the construction of your home to keep an eye on progress. Believe it or not,

In addition to designing homes, we often design custom furniture that is either built by our contractors or outsourced to local furniture makers. Occasionally, we even build our own! We love having the opportunity to do so as it allows the design of the home to be in conversation with the furniture – the attention

“The devil may be in the details, but careful attention to how materials meet and compositions come together is often what distinguishes an exceptional residential design from a merely good one.” – perfectly noted by the jury for the 2017 Residential Architect Design Awards.   details for pocket door handle “Details are not the Details…they

Design is in Experience + Culture In lieu of a typical Architect’s Notebook post today I am going to share a few photos from our recent trip to Italy and encourage you all to go out and explore! “So often we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to enjoy the journey.” –

One of the design events I look forward to each year is the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). This event includes more than 700 exhibitors from all over the world and represents all things design – from furniture to materials to kitchen and bath… The event coincides with NYC Design Week which means it is a week

“The Details are not the Details. They make the Design.”  – Charles Eames The modern pivot door in the entryway of the Lake Wylie House is stunning! Even better than its design is its story… The detail that makes this door so special is not the large size or the modern design, but the fact that my client’s

Modern Details: TinkerBox Now that the final finishes are starting to come together, I can give you a sneak peek at some of our design details…. these are those things that we as architects get super excited about and try to describe to others – mainly our clients – in the hopes that they will

Modern Details Today we’re revisiting one of our more popular subjects in The Architect’s Notebook, “Design is in the Details,” and highlighting a new favorite house. (Remember, I have a lot of favorite things… amazingly designed residences is one I should add to the list.) The Elizabeth II house by Bates Masi Architects: all images

I am currently in the unique position of acting as the design architect on a very large modern house project. Unique because this is my first experience, since starting my own firm, in collaborating with another architect on a project. This is a fantastic responsibility and I am extremely lucky as a small firm to

Modern Home Design: Handrail Details A previous Design is in the Details post noted “Modern Residential Architecture is often defined as minimal or simplified…”  While that is generally true, in researching today’s post I came across a write-up on Life of an Architect in which Bob Borson more accurately suggests “…it’s rather nice sometimes to simply let something be