A client came to us with magazines full of inspiration images, and we found a few common themes. One was our client’s love of the spaces that showed a sense of play with light and shadow. These playful architectural elements can be used in modern homes to provide shelter from the sun, privacy for inhabitants, or texture and

First construction update for 2018 so we’re going to make it good! Two of our projects are currently under construction and we will do our best to keep you updated each month on their progress. Hyde Park House We began designing this home for our clients as a renovation and addition to their existing home in Hyde Park,

Residential Architecture Inspiration: House of the Day Each week we share a House of the Day on social media as a way of promoting residential architecture and celebrating our profession. From all the likes, comments and shares I’d say these are definitely some of our most popular posts. Today we’ve selected a few of our fans’

New Year, New Ambitions… What will 2018 bring for Studio MM? We typically close the office between Christmas and New Year’s and I use that time to slow down a bit, spend time with family and friends, and strategize about the year ahead for Studio MM. A couple of our past blog posts sum this time up

Wishing you a very Merry Holiday Season from Tracy, Marisa, Christina, Colbi, Ben and Marica!  

Traditional + Modern: Can it be done “tastefully”? I absolutely believe modern and traditional styles together can be stunning, and I think you’ll agree with me after looking through our inspiration images below. One of our clients bought a beautiful and historic “home” and they have asked us to design a renovation and addition that reflects their

“Happiness is gratitude doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton In a sea of Thanksgiving quotes I came across this week, the quote above stuck out to me the most. It reminds me of something a close friend once said to me, “I hope you never lose your sense of wonder.”  I think we have so much fun

Today we’re talking about dirt. Yep, as you know we get excited about the littlest things sometimes, and today it’s dirt. We have been waiting for a long time to write another construction update for one of our projects, and today we get to share an update for both the Hyde Park House AND Chalet Perche.

Last weekend I was talking through design inspirations with a client and the idea of a concrete house came up. As we usually do in a Pre-Design meeting we were looking through images, discussing likes and dislikes, and the conversation kept going back to concrete. I think when you first imagine a concrete house you

Today’s post is an excerpt from a new FAQ page on our website: Frequently Asked Questions for Working with an Architect to Design a New Home. Please follow the link to read more in-depth answers and more frequently asked questions. We hope this helps you understand more about what the process of working with an architect to design a