Design Matters

Thoughts of an Architect

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Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!

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Modern Mountain Home finishing construction

By cbhendricks | December 21, 2022 | architecture, project update

When we kicked off the design for the modern home on Afton Mountain our clients provided aesthetic goals and a ...

Mind Behind the Design: Adrienne Stronge

By Annie | December 19, 2022 | family, team

Adrienne with her husband Andrew and son Alister If there is one thing we know to be certain, it’s that ...

Architecture Design verses Drafting

By Annie | December 14, 2022 | architecture, Office Culture

Discussing the differences in architecture design versus drafting allows us to share the value an architect ...

Holiday Decorating, the Sustainable Way.

By Annie | December 12, 2022 | community, Green Building

It's that time of year again and many of us are are spending time joyfully decorating our homes. Before running ...

Manufacturing Collective coming to Shenandoah Valley

By cbhendricks | December 1, 2022 | architecture, project update

We love working with visionary clients, especially those that support other small businesses. When Debbie and Nate ...

Red Wing Academy returns for First Friday

By cbhendricks | November 29, 2022 | artwork, community, First Friday

We absolutely love supporting and partnering with Red Wing Academy each year. The students get the amazing ...

First Friday Artist, Lynn Adams

By Annie | November 21, 2022 | artwork, community, First Friday

Next in our lineup of creators participating the First Friday holiday gallery opening is Lynn Adams. Lynn is ...

First Friday Artist, Laurence Heine

By Annie | November 17, 2022 | artwork, community, First Friday

Laurence Heine is among the talented group of creators contributing to our First Friday holiday event and gallery ...

Ring in the Holidays at the Depot!

By Annie | November 16, 2022 | artwork, community, First Friday

It's that time of year and we are excited to join forces with our Depot neighbors, R.S. Monger and Sons and Herr ...

Welcome to the Team, Mariya Chesnov!

By Annie | November 15, 2022 | architecture, team

There is a new face around the Gaines Group and we are happy to introduce our newest team member, Mariya Chesnov. ...

Hope in the Future of Sustainable Design

By Annie | November 11, 2022 | Charles Hendricks, Leadership, LEED

Charles has the pleasure of speaking about building science and sustainable design in a variety of venues and to ...

Remembering Trevor Jones

By Annie | November 9, 2022 | family, team

Trevor Jones It is with very heavy hearts we share that our team member and friend, Trevor ...