Blue Ridge Home Builders Association Home Show What a great opportunity for those living in the Charlottesville area. Green Matters is hosting three days of seminars to help you save money, life more comfortable, and reduce your environmental impact. Check out this list of...

Interior rooms and exterior spaces intermingle, giving its occupants ample opportunities to enjoy the surrounding nature in this two-story Breeze House. Entering the concrete and glass foyer, you can see past the stair to the vista beyond, giving you a connection to nature.  Pass...

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I get many questions as an architect that focuses on energy-efficient, healthy design, but the most frequent is “what wall system should we use?” While there are many factors that go into this decision and there is not a one size fits all, I do have a favorite....

My six-year-old was asking me about Earth Day. I explained that it is a day to remind us of the power of mother nature, a day to remember that we have to take care of our natural resources, and a day to think about our actions as they impact others and future generations. She...

The Craftsman The Classic Foursquare evokes memories of your grandma’s house from the moment you lay eyes on the covered porch.  Walk through the front door of the craftsman and the feeling becomes even stronger because of the archetypical foursquare layout.  The central stair...

Balancing life: being Dad I have been accused many times of not sleeping in order to do the amount of work that I accomplish each week. I promise you that while I am involved in many activities, events, and efforts, I do get plenty of sleep. I do worry though that ...

Arbol House This Spanish Colonial design is inspired from the traditions of the American Desert Southwest. The Arbol house is filled with charm and a close attention to detail, this home incorporates aspects of Pueblo, Mission, and Mediterranean Building styles. With a stucco...

One of my favorite quotes in the architectural world, “design is the first sign of human intention” ~ William McDonough, sets the stage for how architecture should be approached.  Architects should focus on delivering design that will save money, save energy, reduce...

The Eleanor High quality, efficient footprint, with plenty of storage, this home provides all the comforts that you are looking for in a new home. The 900 sf Eleanor is a classic aesthetic that learns from the desire to build a smaller footprint with higher quality materials. The...