Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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Solar Decathlon
The 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is scheduled and has found a new location. The event scheduled ...
Ft. Defiance High Performance Home
Another high performance home by The Gaines Group, PLC is breaking ground this week. Check out these pics from the ...
Blue Ridge Home Builders Association Home Show
Blue Ridge Home Builders Association Home Show
What a great opportunity for those living in the Charlottesville ...
Breeze house
Interior rooms and exterior spaces intermingle, giving its occupants ample opportunities to enjoy the surrounding ...
LEEDing the way to a better future?
LEEDing the way to a better future?
Energy Efficient Wall System: Insulated Concrete Forms
I get many questions as an architect that focuses on energy-efficient, healthy design, but the most frequent is ...
Six year old saves the world?
My six-year-old was asking me about Earth Day. I explained that it is a day to remind us of the power of mother ...
The Craftsman
The Craftsman
The Classic Foursquare evokes memories of your grandma’s house from the moment you lay eyes on the ...
Balancing life: being Dad
Balancing life: being Dad
I have been accused many times of not sleeping in order to do the amount of work that I ...
Arbol House
Arbol House
This Spanish Colonial design is inspired from the traditions of the American Desert Southwest. The ...
“Design is the first sign of human intention” sets the stage for how architecture should be approached
One of my favorite quotes in the architectural world, "design is the first sign of human intention" ~ William ...
The Eleanor
The Eleanor
High quality, efficient footprint, with plenty of storage, this home provides all the comforts that ...