Sketching is an integral part of our design process. This is likely not a surprise – especially considering that architecture was once an entirely hand-drawn endeavor. However, as technology has advanced, most architects do more and more of their drawing on the computer. Even though we no longer draw entire drawing sets by hand, we

In our most recent blog post series that we’re calling Illustrating Our Process, we’ve been looking at each of our design phases through the lens of different visual tools we use. We started off talking about Schematic Design,  Exterior Design Development and Interior Design Development. This week, we’re talking about Construction Documents. Keep reading to learn

This series of posts began as a way to share our design process and shed some light on what you can expect when working with Studio MM to design a custom home. Since most of our clients are new the experience of working with an architect and have lots of questions, we’re always looking for

As the summer has come and gone, we’ve made lots of progress on Kaat Cliffs. We’re aiming to be done with the house before the end of the year and we’re getting so close to completion that this will likely be our last Construction Update. We can’t wait to share with you the final product!

As the seasons start to change we like to do a bit of reflection. We think about the past few months of work, get excited about projects about to start construction, and take a moment to look at what is coming up. In our New Projects on the Boards posts, we share our newest batch

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

This week, we’re even more excited than usual to share the progress on one of our current projects under construction – Cluster One. The last time we wrote an update back in June, we had poured the foundation and site work was in full swing. Now, framing is up! The house has been sheathed, windows

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

If you’ve been following our Behind the Design series of posts you probably already know that collaboration is a key part of our design process. We start the process for every home by identifying and understanding the needs and desires of the client. As we move through the phases of design we continue to work

Since we have a number of projects under construction, we thought it would be fun to do two construction updates this month! Last week, we showcased Gardiner Farmhouse. This week, we’re focusing back on BC Retreat. The last time we wrote a post, some of the steel had been installed and framing was in progress.