Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
Reduce your energy bills with these easy changes
You can reduce your energy bills with these easy changes:
Turn off lights when not used and phantom loads ...
Exploring a Career in Architecture: A Student’s Perspective
We believe design can build a better future and the next generation of students will be the architects tasked with ...
Historic Minor-Nelson House
Our team recently had the opportunity to help preserve a slice of history in Charlottesville, Virginia. The ...
#WeDesignThatToo
No project is too small, no dream is too big when it comes to the projects we design. One of our strengths as a ...
Decision Overload: How to avoid decision-fatigue in your project.
If there is one thing we can all count on, it’s the inevitability of the numerous decisions we will navigate ...
First Friday featured artist: Lori Mier
We are thrilled for the return of First Fridays downtown and will feature artist Lori Mier on Friday, April 1st, ...
At Home with the Gaines Group
"Samuel Mockbee said, 'Everyone, rich or poor, deserves a shelter for the soul.' That is the architect I want to ...
Designing for Accessibility in Multifamily Communities
We understand residents who are seeking accessible homes already face numerous challenges in their day-to-day ...
Celebrating Adrienne Stronge, Licensed Architect
Please join us as we celebrate Adrienne Stronge, RA, CSI, CDT, in her achievement of passing the Architectural ...
Project Spotlight: The Knoll at Stone View
Construction is wrapping up on another successful, multi-family community project designed for our incredible ...
A healthy, vibrant, and livable community pays a Living Wage
We feel the challenges faced in our community every day as we work to build a better community. In today’s ...
Rotary is 115 today!! #serviceaboveself
Rotary is celebrating a birthday. This organization founded by Paul Harris on February 23, 1905, is 115 today!! ...