Maximizing Luxury in Minimal Spaces: Indoor-Outdoor Living Under 10,000 Square Feet
Luxury resort style living doesn’t require an enormous home or modern estate, it can be enjoyed in as little as 5,000-10,000 square feet.
House Love in the Time of Corona
The pandemic has changed how we live in our homes, and there’s a growing desire now to build ones that we can really fall in love with.
The Shape of Light
Our work is seen as the inventive orchestration of space realized in stone, wood, glass, and steel. But there is another, ethereal, yet fundamental component to the design–daylight. Understanding its direction, movement, and intensity in terms of the building site is the starting point.
35 Years - A Look Back
Looking through our design archives at the number of projects and the terrific clients we’ve enjoyed serving, three and a half decades has added up to a body of work we are excited to celebrate and share with you, along with commentary from principal architect Marc Whipple.
The Powder Room
The name originally arose in the 18th century for a small closet-like space in the house where guests could go to have their wigs re-powdered, containing essentially a chair, mirror and perhaps a vanity.
Designing for Art Collections
Many of our clients are passionate about art and have collections they wish to bring to their new home. These collections include paintings, photographs, sculpture, pottery, rugs, and mixed-media, and are important reflections of their personal aesthetic and history.
Modern Design Using Water
In his travels, Marc has spent time in the Far East where the presence of water is essential in both Chinese and Japanese landscape design.
Modern Design: Engineer Koje Shoraka
Those of you who visit here often are aware of Marc’s signature specialties and design elements – hillsides, levels, glass walls, high ceilings and rooms that flow together.
Modern Design for Matthew Perry
We are pleased to learn that soon, Matthew Perry, actor and darned good tennis player, will be entertaining his Friends in our Hopen house – the mid-century modern that has been the subject of many of our recent blogs.
Hopen Master Bedroom Design Details
The social spaces at the Hopen house blend seamlessly into the private places in which to retire.
Hopen Home Theater Design Details
For those not ready to head to bed, the Hopen house offers a comfortable and cozy theater for watching a movie with friends.
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