Poetic and Practical: What it means to be an architect-builder

As a design-build firm we don’t do cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all design. This is the essence of what it means to be an Architect-Builder.

Friendly Advice from Architect Marketing Institute: Ask Yourself at Least One of these Questions

Sometimes checklists and marketing plans are not what you want. We asked around within Architect Marketing Institute (AMI) for alternatives. As you transition from 2017 to 2018, try searching out the answers to one or more of these questions and then following up:

FAQ: Solar Panels for New Construction

The California Energy Commission has ruled that by 2020 solar panels will be required on all new homes with limited exemptions. For many people this may seem sudden. You may be one of them… feeling surprised, wanting to know more.

Influential artists, evocative locations: Connection between architecture and art

When you are an Architect-Builder, you tend to look for the connection between architecture and art. Not just for its beauty or how it makes you think or feel about the subject, but you also analyze how the art was made. This is especially true with sculptors and artists who construct large scale art installations.

Two Projects Map to One Beautiful Truth … and an Award

We’ve all heard that a little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Two of our recent projects proved the truth of that and showed how a lot of knowledge can go a long way toward saving the day. It can even lead to awards, as in the case of our Sullivan’s Island project on an unusually-shaped lot.

The Story of Steve & Dovie’s Modern Home Renovation

Here in Manasquan, we weather many a storm. My friends Steve and Dovie live down the road from me and their kids go to school with my kids. As we got to know each other through the years, they would often say, ‘Someday we want to renovate this house, we’re just not ready yet.’

How to Minimize Fire Risk with Smart Design

I wanted to write this blog post to pass along information for people about architectural design choices that could help to minimize fire risk with smart design.

I’m not saying that homes in the direct path of a wildfire would be spared with these kinds of measures, but there are instances when preventive measures can make a difference. Though fire is scary and unpredictable, there are considerations and steps you can take that, depending on the circumstances, can lower the chances of fire damage.

Architect Marketing Institute workshop set for AIA Conference on Architecture

The Architect Marketing Institute (AMI) has been selected to present a workshop at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018.

Dream Clients Delight in Duplex

This is the story of a perfect client… clients who brought enthusiasm, intelligence and input, while knowing how to value their architect’s advice. The beginning of this process was a challenge because when they called me to look at their space they already had an architect.

It All Fits Together: Southampton Home and Gardens, 10 Years in the Making

The famous English garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll, created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the U.S. She just loved gardens; they were her life. When she decided to build a house, she first spent five years working on the gardens, then hired the architect Edwin Lutyens to put the house where she wanted it. When it was done, the entire property was complete because the gardens were already established.