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.
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A chance comment lately made me realize that some of what we take for granted about high-quality home design, especially eco-friendly features, can be daunting for those just starting on that path. Because I want to raise awareness, I’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions below.
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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.
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Creating a home is like preparing the perfect gift. At this Asheville firm, heartfelt homes are born from a collaborative creative process.
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One of our current projects is a house in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill. It’s a 1917 stone home on a 4-acre site, atop a hill that drops down into Fairmount Park – beautiful! The owner is semi-retired from the commercial insurance business; what he wants the home to be has evolved with changes in his life, so the design evolves as well. But the secrets the house revealed inspired the design’s evolution, too.
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A sense of timelessness can make a building or home remarkable. I recently visited a large project I completed decades ago. As a suburban retirement community, its purpose doesn’t conform to the more standard principles of smart growth, which include mixed demographics and walkability.
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My firm rarely takes on home renovation but when I work with residential clients, I’m looking for chemistry. Just the other day, I helped a young family find their home.
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Lisa Bixler, a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and Principal of LKB Architecture, believes it’s important for our 55+ clients to consider not only the logistics but also the feelings involved in creating a new home.
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In my practice, I have always tried to give each individual client the right amount of attention, and the peace of mind that each seeks. One occurrence especially enlightened me to a new perspective, through a special client. When it comes to collaborating with a couple on designing, often there is one person who is speaking just a little more, who is maybe getting the most attention to wants and needs.
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In an era of uncertainty in medical care (understated enough?), one certainty is that reimbursements continue to be squeezed and costs continue to rise. Incremental savings on the systems mentioned do matter. Every dollar of savings is equal to $20 of revenue.
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