Historic Renovation = Green Housing
New buildings are rising every day with new sustainable features and energy efficient standards. But it’s important to remember there is another of adapting green methods into architecture: renovations.…
Curved Walls
Have you ever walked into a round room and really paid attention to how you feel? Studies have shown that curved walls are more calming and relaxing than sharp corners and angles. …
The Cost of Bad Design
Introduction When discussing the cost of a house design, it’s easy to only consider the monetary cost of the design; however, there are different types of value to consider. Monetary, functional, social, and psychological.…
Architecture Firms vs. Design–Build
You are planning to build your dream house, and you need a team to make it happen. There are different paths to choose from: you can hire an architect and a builder separately, or you can hire a design–build company. This choice will have real consequences for your process and the resulting home.…
Renovating Historic Kitchens
Everyone wants to look at the wonderful historic/architectural legacy in Chagrin Falls, and conversely most people want to live in an updated house with rooms that flow and an updated kitchen. To…
Organic Modernism
What is Organic Modernism? Organic architecture is a philosophy of architecture which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world. Organic designs allow for buildings to be built…