During our short tenure here in Charlottesville, we’ve come to specialize in historic preservation. Old structures can have a lot of...

One of our team recently had a death in the family. Their father, once a prolific part of their life and instrumental in their...

As we delve headlong into the holiday season here in Charlottesville, Virginia, I can't help but remember Christmases past and as a...

Seeing ghosts is not simply a nod to the 'may or may not be' haunting of the historic properties we feel grateful to design. Although,...

How a bathroom door created a design nightmare in a new hotel and illustrates the power of design in a different way. My friend Jarvis*...

One of the best feelings as a designer is creating a space that a family truly loves. When it came to the design hopes and dreams of...

It's easy to get lost in the routine of an architecture business. Between producing drawings and renderings, coordinating meetings,...

A well-executed design can be exactly what a business needs to spark renewed interest from the community. For businesses facing a decline...

Sometimes a project comes your way that seems to be a great opportunity. At first glance, it seems too good to pass up. Maybe the project...

In our blog posts we have been focusing on what can go wrong in order to help our intrepid readers navigate the landmines of dealing with...

I cannot stress enough how highly important it is to hire highly skilled contractors. As designers we have seen a lot...

Good subcontractors are great to work with. When the contractor has an array of good subs coming in and out of the site, construction...

This is how it usually goes for most Architects (if they are lucky): You safely and successfully navigate your way through your...