Design Inspiration: Mudrooms
There are of course so many wonderful things about spring time in the Hudson Valley, but one thing is for certain – it gets muddy. When we work with clients who have dogs, young children, and/or love to walk around and hike we design efficient and clean mudrooms. While “clean mudroom” may sound like an
Building a Custom Home: Answering Your Questions
What are the differences between buying and building a house? What are the pros and cons of building a home vs buying a home? What is the cost of building a home? These are all questions you may think of when deciding whether or not to build or buy a home. We recently were quoted
Behind the Design: Artists’ Ranch
Artists’ Ranch is a renovation in Germantown, NY for an artist couple and their two young children. Their existing home is split into two separate structures; one a garage and the other a ranch house. With the goal of marrying the two volumes and expanding the living space, we designed a new modern structure that
Behind the Scenes: Team Day at Art Omi
For this month’s team day we went all the way up to Ghent, NY to check out Art Omi! This team day was hosted by Ben F and it was almost all of our first times there. You may remember Gina’s team day where we went to Storm King Art Center. Storm King and Art
Construction Update March: 8 Oaks
We have yet to give an update on 8 Oaks construction here on The Architect’s Notebook so we are so excited to give a full rundown of all of the progress thus far. As a refresher, 8 Oaks is one of our projects in Tampa, Florida. While it’s of course harder to visit the site
Featured Projects: Studio MM Renovations
Looking to renovate your home in the Hudson Valley? Want to work with a modern architect to transform your home? Only want to renovate a few interior spaces? Or you do you want to completely start from scratch? Our team of architects is here to help! We’ve been taking on renovations since the studio was
Behind the Design: Barnstormer
Barnstormer is a new home in Red Hook, NY for an active couple with interests ranging from pickleball to hiking with their two goldendoodles around the Hudson Valley. Let’s dive into the design – one where every element of the design reflects their daily routines and aspirations. Through an efficient millwork design, a functional kitchen
Construction Update February: Duchess Farm Retreat
We’re starting off February with an exciting construction update at Duchess Farm Retreat! As a refresher, the home is an L-shaped barn-inspired structure that takes advantage of views of the surrounding meadow and distant mountains. We recently visited Duchess Farm Retreat to take some updated images of the project. While we were there, geothermal drilling
Behind the Scenes: Team Day at TinkerBox and Cluster One
We all met to be together for the first time in the new year at TinkerBox for Maxine’s long awaited Team Day! We had originally planned for the Team Day to take place in December before the holiday break; unfortunately, some of our team got sick so we made sure everyone rested and nobody else
New Projects on the Boards: January 2023
It’s been around seven months since our last New Projects on the Boards post, and we are long overdue for a new one. Since June, we have taken on more projects from returning clients, community members, and people all around the Hudson Valley looking to renovate their homes. These projects are all different and exciting