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!
![Mind Behind the Design Spotlight: James Halstead](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mind-behind-design-James-400x284.jpg)
Mind Behind the Design Spotlight: James Halstead
James and his wife, Lynn.
As we continue our series featuring the “Minds Behind our Designs”, we are ...
![First Friday Art Gallery Opening Featuring Wendy Lam](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wendy-V5-2-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Art Gallery Opening Featuring Wendy Lam
Next in our lineup of First Friday artists is local painter, Wendy Bowers Lam. We are looking forward to hosting ...
![Design Lives in the Details](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Chesapeake-Western-Depot-harrisonburg-11-resized-400x284.jpg)
Design Lives in the Details
Design lives in the details.
As architects and designers, we find ourselves oscillating between a larger, ...
![#EcoFriendly product round up!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ecofriendly-product-round-up.jpg)
#EcoFriendly product round up!
Choosing to live a more sustainable lifestyle can start by swapping out some of our everyday items for more ...
![New Project update: #HilltopHouse is Under Roof!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220818_151621-scaled-400x284.jpg)
New Project update: #HilltopHouse is Under Roof!
We had a beautiful day checking in on our #hilltophouse and we are excited to see this design come to life. This ...
![Community Spotlight: Harrisonburg Half Marathon](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Harrisonburg-Half-Mile-Logo-300x229-1-1-400x284.png)
Community Spotlight: Harrisonburg Half Marathon
Harrisonburg locals might notice an increase in runners tackling miles throughout the city streets this fall. ...
![“Mind Behind the Design” featuring Deborah Smith](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/deborah-travelling-1024x768-1-400x284.jpg)
“Mind Behind the Design” featuring Deborah Smith
It’s time to discover another great mind behind the design and today we are excited to feature team architect, ...
![Job Shadowing virtually from the University of Miami](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Koeppen-Residence-2-1024x694-1-400x284.jpg)
Job Shadowing virtually from the University of Miami
University of Miami life has included a few fun days at Key Biscayne, a lot of late nights in the architecture ...
![First Friday Artist: Janine Aberg](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Janine-Aberg-2-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist: Janine Aberg
Janine Aberg's art will be featured during the First Friday Gallery Opening on September 2nd.
In ...
![First Friday Artist: Saloma Furlong](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Saloma-1-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist: Saloma Furlong
Saloma Furlong
Our second artist we are excited to feature in September is Saloma Furlong. To learn more ...
![Project Update: Blue Ridge Mountain Home](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/project-update-blue-ridge-mountain-home-400x284.jpg)
Project Update: Blue Ridge Mountain Home
We had the pleasure of stopping by our Blue Ridge Mountain Home project and were thrilled to see the final stages ...
![Calling all Artists!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/first-friday-400x284.jpg)
Calling all Artists!
First Fridays at the Depot are a special time to gather in celebration of the arts and have become a bit of a ...