Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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!
Empathetic Design #YAWS2022
#YAWS2022 is an innovative architectural conference focused on helping architects be better people hosted by Young Architect. My topic is Empathetic Design or how to use empathy as a design tool to serve your clients while serving your community.
Happy #libraryshelfieday
#libraryshelfieday happens on the fourth Wednesday in January and offers a unique opportunity for book lovers to ...
Top blog posts for 2021
Time for another year-end recap, here are the top blog posts for 2021 on the Ga
Historic Farmhouse Renovation in Luray
Almost at the end of a dead end road overlooking the South Fork River a beautiful historic farmhouse was ...
Blue Ridge Mountain Home
The Blue Ridge Mountain Home, which backs up to the parkway, is now framed, and the roof trusses were being ...
Job Shadowing with Gaines Group
Meredith Charlton is a student at Blue Ridge Community College. She is the latest student to job shadow in our ...
Hillcrest House
The Hillcrest House is moving into the finishing stages, with the siding started, solar PV installed, and drywall ...
Happy Festivus!
In honor of the Seinfeld-inspired holiday Festivus, our team is celebrating by airing our grievances in ...
New Year: 2022 Resolutions
As 2021 is coming to an end our Gaines Group team is looking back on the amazing clients, strong friendships, and ...
New Home vs. Custom Home
The value of adding someone that has years of training to think through design options to provide the optimized ...
First Friday Christmas: December 3rd, 2021
It is that time of year again and we are beyond excited to dive into another First Friday Christmas at the ...
First Friday Featured Artist: Nicole Clatterbuck
"Growing up in extremely rural Virginia, I have always been inspired by my number one muse, nature, and the ...