Top Blog Post of The Month – October 2025

Oct 5, 2025

Invisible Luxury: High-Performance Architecture is Redefining Modern Luxury Homes

by Charles Hendricks | October 15, 2026 | architecture, Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Custom Home, green term defined, Harrisonburg, Indoor Air Quality, LEED, Massanutten Resort | 0 Comments

When I started in the architectural industry in 1999 the luxury homes we worked on mostly focused on looks, feel, and wow factor. That has changed dramatically over the last decade. Now our high-performance luxury home clients are focused on how the house will enhance...

High School Technical Education is Critical For Our Community

by Charles Hendricks | October 14, 2026 | architecture, citizen architect, community, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect, Local Leaders, Mentorship, Office Culture | 0 Comments

A core part of our business strategy is to use our time, skills, and abilities to make our community a better place for all. One of the best returns on investment we can make in this effort is helping the next generation. Charles serves on the MTC foundation and...

Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale – Stewardship Building

by Charles Hendricks | October 13, 2026 | architecture, citizen architect, Empathy, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect | 0 Comments

The most beautiful thing about the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale each year is seeing an entire community built for the day at the fairgrounds around a common cause - to do good in the world. It is a chance to catch up with friends, raise money for good work to...

Soil is our most important natural resource

by Charles Hendricks | October 12, 2026 | architecture, Custom Home, Green Building | 0 Comments

Guest post by Noah Puckett with Agri-Waste Technology. Soil is one of our most important natural resources, yet it's often overlooked and underappreciated. It performs seven general functions: it serves as a medium for plant growth, modifies the atmosphere, provides...

How should I take action to build community?

by Charles Hendricks | October 10, 2026 | architecture, Charles Hendricks, citizen architect, community, Empathy, Leadership | 0 Comments

I am trying to put together an action that is meaningful and will move the needle on this idea that keeps hitting me. On several occasions and from multiple people it has been pointed out to me that we have lost pride in our community and each other. We have lost...

Bridging: creating a bonded community

by Charles Hendricks | October 7, 2026 | architecture, Charles Hendricks, citizen architect, community, Empathy, family, Harrisonburg Architect, Leadership, Local Leaders | 0 Comments

I have been reminded over and over these past three weeks that I need to step forward and do something. Our communities are not what I want them to be and I have a responsibility to try to change that reality. We have lost some of our bonded community that once...

Sustainability stories #energygeekday

by Charles Hendricks | October 6, 2026 | architecture, Building Science, community, Green Building, green term defined, Indoor Air Quality, LEED | 0 Comments

I first was introduced to the concept of sustainable design while studying architecture at the University of Virginia. We discussed how the architect's decisions could impact the users experience, pocketbook, and health. In some of the classes we did a deeper dive on...

Design From the Perspective of a Masters Student

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | September 30, 2026 | Harrisonburg, Intern, team | 0 Comments

Blog written by our very own: Rachel BernsteinWhat is design, and how do I do it? And for that matter, what makes it good? Those are questions I find myself asking a lot as someone new to the design world. My name is Rachel, and I am a budding Interior Designer with...

October First Friday featuring Barb Camph – Musical Mosaics

by Charles Hendricks | September 23, 2026 | First Friday, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect | 0 Comments

Please come out and support a local artist! Our First Friday in October will feature local legend Barb Camph. October 2, 2026 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Series Name: Playing with Glass Medium: Glass Mosaics Artist Statement: I came to stained glass as a full-time...

Harrisonburg Art and Architecture Walking Tour

by Charles Hendricks | September 22, 2026 | architecture, Charles Hendricks, citizen architect, community, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect | 0 Comments

We created a Harrisonburg Art and Architecture walking tour and want to share it with you. We still need to add names of architects of some of the buildings that make up the fabric of our town. Please help me complete the tour, send me any missing information or...