Category: Working with an Architect

“We would like to build a home in the Hudson Valley but we don’t know where to start…” Probably 8 out of 10 calls to our office begin with something like this. Most continue saying they started looking to buy a modern home in the Hudson Valley but found nothing that they like or that

In our previous What To Expect from Your Architect post we talked about the importance of – and pride we take in – a “good, well documented set of Construction Documents.” These CDs don’t merely lay out your design; they are critical for obtaining an accurate cost estimate for your project. Budget One question that almost always

In the past few months, I’ve discovered one of my favorite parts of designing a home for our clients, and it’s something of a jigsaw puzzle. A number of our projects have moved from the Design Development phase to Construction Documents. This phase is often described as the part of the process during which we

As I talk through our design phases with our clients I find that the Schematic Design and Design Development Phases are easy to explain and always easy for our clients to understand. Then I get to the Construction Document Phase and usually explain that one with a quick summary: “This is the part where we

I am so very excited and proud to present the COMPLETE and beautiful (if I may say so myself) Lake Wylie House! Proud is certainly an understatement. I love this house. I love how much the family who designed it with me loves this house. I loved the entire process of designing, collaborating, learning, and watching

Today’s post is part of the ArchiTalks series in which a group of architects write about the same topic on the same day and share each other’s posts. These group posts are a great way to promote our peers and talk about the value of architecture. This month’s ArchiTalks theme: Advice for Clients My advice? Have fun!

Design Development Phase – Part 2 of 2 As the name suggests, during the Design Development (DD) Phase we develop the design of the project further. We try to determine selections for all materials and finishes, both interior and exterior, during this phase. Our goal is to know all of the answers- and therefore all

Design Development Phase In our last What To Expect post we discussed the first few steps of Our Design Process such as creating a storyboard for each project, talking through Pre-Design questionnaire and answers with our clients, and moving through Schematic Design. Today’s post is Part 1 of 2 that will describe what to expect

Tell me about your design process. I love when people ask how we work because our process is the heart of our architecture. It’s what makes working with Studio MM different than just building a house. What To Expect from Your Architect? It’s been a few months since we’ve written one of these posts… We started

I just got back from a visit to South Carolina and have been doing a little reflecting… We started designing the Lake Wylie House over 2 years ago. It is now almost complete and looks amazing! On the flight back I was remembering some of our initial meetings and noting how very far we’ve come from that point.