As a residential architect, the construction phase of each project is my favorite. Yes, of course, I love the design phase, but watching our clients’ homes literally take shape is one of the most exciting parts of my job. We recently began construction on the Lantern House, a modern “cabin in the woods” in New

“Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful…” Well it’s that time of year again and all I want to do is cozy up to a nice warm fire! Last year about this time I wrote a blog post titled The Modern Hearth which also presented very cool modern fireplaces…this year

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an architect? or what an architect does? Architect = Problem-solver, Collaborator, Listener, Leader Architects wear many hats…and as a small business owner I get to wear even more: Architect, Entrepreneur, Social Media Marketer, Small Business Strategist….you get the idea! But of course it is the Architect hat that

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours. Cheers! – Studio MM

Want: A Beautiful, Elegant, Modern Walk Through Shower One day in my dream home I’d like to have an elegantly simple walk through shower. (That dream home will also need to be quite large to contain all of the “wants” I find as we look through images for inspiration in our designs!) Until then, I’ll

…adding a few more items to the list of What to Expect from Your Architect: Project Schedule + How Things Work  Our series What to Expect from Your Architect is written to provide insight into the process of working with an architect to design and build your home, so you’ll know what to expect every

This week we are putting together a presentation for one of our clients on modern exterior cladding materials for their home. As our readers already know, we often share ideas here in The Architect’s Notebook of things we are working on in the office… So this week we’re into images of brick, block and stone.

In conversations with other small firm architects who are just starting out, the first question is usually “How do you find your clients?” or “How do you market yourself?” If you are wondering how to market your business, the first and most important answer is – You must be on social media. And I believe

Promoting our Profession and Emphasizing the Value of an Architect: I do believe the more we promote our profession on a macro level, the better it is for us as individual architects.  And the more we share about architecture, the more we are telling the story of the value that working with an architect offers. In

Celebrating Residential Architecture, Promoting the Value of Working with an Architect, and Encouraging Support among Architects… I am excited to be part of a group of small firm architects who are taking the time to do this… and are having fun while doing it! #HouseoftheDay: Each week on our company Facebook pages we highlight houses