When designing a home for snow country, it's crucial to understand where snow comes from, how it collects on your site, and anticipate its moving, melting, and freezing. Asking the right questions can help avoid damage and danger.

Adventure of ArchitectureBrett SmithDecember 21, 2023snow country, custom home

Design at a Distance

Many clients are building in small towns and rural areas where design-oriented firms are scarce and/or overbooked. Now they see that they can choose the architect that is just right for them, regardless of location.

Case Study, Adventure of Architecture, GPAMelissa NordquistFebruary 10, 2022Adventures in Design, custom home

Picture This: 5 Ways Visualization Tools Make Design Better...and More Fun

In architecture school, I remember a fellow student telling me he had his design figured out “all in his head.” At the time, I was impressed...and a little envious. Since then, I’ve realized that design needs to take place in more than one mind’s eye.

Designing and Building a Custom Home: Expectations v. Reality

You’ve probably heard stories from friends and colleagues. Here are some common expectations that don’t align with the reality of a well-run custom home project.