Inspiring and informative articles on custom modern residential design.
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What Does an Architect Do?
What does an architect do, exactly? Draw pretty pictures of buildings, you say? The Big Picture So what does an architect do, exactly? In a nutshell, we design buildings – [...]
Reclaimed Timber: The Benefits and Challenges
We used 100yr old reclaimed timber beams in our Fombell Addition in Western PA project. To learn more about our design process using these salvaged materials, check out our article: Reclaimed Timber: Timber Design for Homes. In [...]
Introducing Our Modern House Addition in Western PA
In this article, we wanted to share with you more about an exciting project we've been working on in collaboration with Mary Barensfeld Architecture. The Fombell Addition & Renovation is a pair of modern additions [...]
Inspiring Modern Mountain Houses & Why They’re Successful
Living in the mountains can be peaceful and magical. Mountains provide some of the most scenic landscapes and diverse ecosystems in the world. There's fresh air and water, an abundance of plants and animals, and [...]
Welcome to the YRa+d Blog!
Hello, and welcome to the YRa+d Blog! We are really excited to finally launch this project. We look forward to sharing some new and interesting stuff with you as we embark on this adventure together. Our goal with [...]