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!
Construct 2011 is next week, will you be there?
It has been too long since the last Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) national conference. I am looking ...
Is happiness created by “Place” Harrisonburg?
JMU is ranked as the 20th Happiest School in the country by Newsweek & the Daily Beast in a poll just ...
You know you are an architect if _____________________
It takes a unique personality to be an architect. Many people tell me that they were going to be an architect, ...
Design for a Lifetime
We are working on the design of a new multi-family project specifically for seniors in Charlottesville named ...
Gaines Group Logo Coloring Contest Entries
Here are some of the entries to our logo coloring contest. Take a look and tell us which one you like the best!
New Home Loan program for Energy Efficiency
Message from Eric Beck:
The Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta just rolled out a couple of new products. Two of ...
Rockingham County Fair coloring contest
Rockingham County Fair coloring contest
Here are some of the entries from the first day of the kids coloring ...
Community Health – Can we revive place during economic weakness
I am excited to see a new commercial business opening in Broadway, Virginia. Plan B is under construction. They ...
Timberlake Place – Affordable Elderly Housing in Charlottesville
There is nothing better than working with great clients on projects that offer the community a great ...
Could Economic Recovery come from the Housing Industry?
Could Economic Recovery come from the Housing Industry?
Home Energy Costs from a Realtor Point of View
Reblog posted by Greg Slater
I've been collecting energy costs for two homes now for 7 months. When I have a ...
Green Architect
We don't do the work to get recognition, we don't do the work to find glory, we don't do the work for ourselves. I ...