Trends come and go, but one that will likely always stick around is sustainability. Over the years, sustainable building and design has moved to the forefront of many companies’ priorities. Ever-increasing knowledge about the Earth and non-renewable resources has made “going green” less hippie, and more mainstream. Many energy-saving techniques, such as daylight harvesting and low […]
When a local family reached out to us with a vision of turning their family farm into a full-service wedding venue, it was a unique opportunity that we just couldn’t pass up. The farm, located in St. Leonard, Maryland, wasn’t in use at the time, and the owner wanted to keep it in the family. The […]
You’ve found the perfect location, and you’re finally ready to build your dream home. So what’s next? What is the first step you should take when starting the homebuilding process? A new building project is a complex process with many factors to consider. Whether you are building your family’s forever home or breaking ground on […]
The much-anticipated day is soon approaching. You have made the exciting decision to design and build your new home. You have scoured countless Pinterest photos, perhaps previewed mounds of electronic home plans, conducted numerous “drive-bys” and snapped pics of homes you admire and searched your search engines at full speed. But now it is time […]
From people to pets, creating modern, functional and comfortable spaces not only creates a great first impression but allows medical professionals to most effectively use their commercial property to deliver 21st century care. Today doctors find themselves revisiting the age-old waiting rooms and exam tables with an eye on open spaces that facilitate patient privacy […]
For 20 years now, our firm has used ArchiCad 3D modeling software to design buildings. It has evolved during that time into a 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) software which allows us to model a virtual building in the computer. When we “draw a plan” we’re actually creating a virtual three-dimensional model of the building […]