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Behind the Design Concept (Part I): Howard Addition & Renovation
This project spotlight features a Concept Design for a modern addition in Columbus, Ohio. Find out more about this project on our project page. Designing a home addition poses a challenging question: Do you try to blend [...]
Over Budget? How to Reduce Construction Cost During Design
A common problem when designing houses is that the estimates come in and the project is over budget. Now, what do you do? Do you scrap the design completely and start over? Do you [...]
Modern Additions to Older (Traditional) Houses
Doing a modern addition to a traditional or older home? Check out these inspiring projects for design inspiration and how to make them work. With any house addition or renovation, proportion, scale, and material selection [...]
Book Review: Heavy Timber Structures
Book Review: Book Review: Heavy Timber Structures, Creating Comfort in Public Spaces by Anthony F. Zaya and Tim Diener We received this interesting timber framing book, Heavy Timber Structures: Creating Comfort in Public Spaces, as [...]
The Importance of a Design Concept
Before we jump head first into designing a project —getting deep into detailing the project— we must get the design concept right. A design concept in architecture may start as a philosophy, a powerful idea, or a [...]
Architectural Fees for Residential Projects
How much do architects charge for their services? This article is Part II of a discussion about architect's design fees. In the previous post, we discussed how architects charge for their services. In this post, [...]
How Architects Charge For Design Services
Thinking about using an architect for your home design and wondering how they charge for their services? Here’s some answers. If you're confused about how architects charge for design services, you're not alone. Many people [...]
Our Wish: Improve Our Relationship With Our Homes
The New Year brings with it a fresh start and a sense of rejuvenation, rebirth, and positivity. By welcoming the new year on a positive note, we often make resolutions in an attempt to improve ourselves [...]
10 Affordable Gift Ideas for Architecture Lovers
Here's 10 great affordable gift ideas for architecture lovers. These gift ideas are great for any occasion: birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's Day, or even just an ordinary day to show someone how much you appreciate [...]
Making a House Look Modern: 9 Tips To Modernize a House Design
Designing a modern home is not easy. It takes patience, skill, and thoughtful deliberation. But what constitutes modern home design, and how do you know if the design for your future home is modern? What [...]