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!
![Welcome Jarod Sankar to the Team](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jarod-Sankar-Bio-400x284.jpeg)
Welcome Jarod Sankar to the Team
Still working towards graduation, Jarod Sankar jumped into the Gaines Group Architects in April at a full sprint ...
![Massanutten Technical Center Summer Camp – Architecture](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Massanutten-Technical-Center-3-e1689082485662-400x284.jpg)
Massanutten Technical Center Summer Camp – Architecture
This summer I taught a class for Massanutten Technical Center Summer Camp in Architecture. This was my third time ...
![Harrisonburg headquarters](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gainesgroup26-400x284.jpg)
Harrisonburg headquarters
We have been so busy over the last month we failed to post photos from our big party! Here is the press release ...
![First Friday Artist: Karen Wangare Leonard](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Karen-portrait-resized-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist: Karen Wangare Leonard
On Friday, July 7th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...
![7 Summer Energy Saving Tips](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7-summer-tips-resized-3-400x284.jpg)
7 Summer Energy Saving Tips
The sun is shining down this summer and the weather is heating up out there. I'm suddenly more aware of my AC ...
![Aging-In-Place Part 2: Misconceptions About Aesthetics](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Penn-Laird-Residence-213-400x284.jpg)
Aging-In-Place Part 2: Misconceptions About Aesthetics
It’s been awhile since we’ve written about Aging-In-Place, but as promised, we bring Part 2 to this series ...
![Celebrations and a Site Visit](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lunch-1-1-scaled-400x284.jpg)
Celebrations and a Site Visit
We've had a lot to celebrate recently, from a ribbon cutting to graduations to many new people joining our team to ...
![Gaines Group First Friday Celebration: Featuring Music Duo Clymer & Kurtz](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ClymerKurtz-8464-300-RESIZED-e1685455893775-400x284.jpg)
Gaines Group First Friday Celebration: Featuring Music Duo Clymer & Kurtz
Just ANNOUNCED: The Gaines Group Celebration on June 2nd will now feature music duo Clymer & Kurtz as a third ...
![First Friday Artist: Asha L Beck](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Asha-Beck-headshot-2-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist: Asha L Beck
On Friday, June 2nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...
![First Friday Artist: Veronica Horst](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Veronica-headshot-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist: Veronica Horst
On Friday, June 2nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...
![Charles Named Fixr’s Top 100 Architects 2023](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fixr-2023construction-list-badge_architects-400x284.jpg)
Charles Named Fixr’s Top 100 Architects 2023
Charles Hendricks Named as a Top Architect of 2023
Fixr.com has just unveiled its annual list of 100 Top ...
![#hilltophouse is complete](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/hilltop-house-7-400x284.jpg)
#hilltophouse is complete
The #hilltophouse is complete, built by Sauder Builders, Inc,. We were able to photograph the inside (outside ...