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Wooden Churches of Maramures – Part 1
I wanted to share some thoughts on an exquisite construction material, wood, and the exceptional vernacular, sacred architecture of Maramures, in Northern Romania. There are eight wooden churches in this region, listed on the Unesco World Heritage List. However, there are eighty-five other wooden churches nestled in the hills and villages of Maramures. They are traditional timber [...]
INTERIOR TRENDS FOR 2013
We have all heard that the only constant in life is change, and how true is that in the world of design? We’re constantly looking for the next big design trend and 2013 is just around the corner. Here is an idea of what lies ahead for interiors: Colors: Neutrals are making a comeback with [...]
Simple Ways to “Turn Green”
Whew! Between the derecho storm that blew through our area and record heat that we haven’t seen except three times since 1871, can someone please pass the ice cubes?! Actually, while I was blessed to not suffer loss of power personally, it is a stark reminder of our need to build green. I was walking [...]
AIA Convention 2012
The AIA convention was in DC just last month and the whole office was able to attend. The convention is always both inspiring and humbling for me. I am very proud of the profession of architecture. It has such lofty ideals and it is uplifting to be a part of a profession that, at its [...]
Exponential Conference 2012
I went to the Exponential Conference in Orlando last month, April 24-25. This meeting of over 5000 church planters was very inspiring to me spiritually. It was eye opening to see the passion that so many have for God’s Kingdom and to better understand the struggles of starting up a church. Actually, there are a [...]
Going Green with Corn-Based Carpet
As we all know, corn is used in the production of many edible products such as corn meal, corn starch and high fructose corn syrup, but did you know that it is also used in many non-food items? Our Mohawk carpet rep came by the office a couple weeks ago and presented a carpet made [...]
The Beginning of the Story
Our logo is a picture into the heart of who I am as an architect and who we are as a firm. Comprised of 45 and 30/60 degree triangles, it represents the tools of an architect. The triangles are formed into a square. Squares are a common theme with architects throughout history. The white wedge between the red [...]
