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…