Project Name: MSA – Merriman Schmitt Architects and Orsborn Engineering Group Offices, New Construction Location: This is the NEW LOCATION for MSA – 605 Lexington Avenue / Suite 300 / Charlotte / NC Project Vision: We wanted to create a new studio that had a blend of high-tech industrial aesthetic, balanced and softened by some natural … Continued
Project Name: Classic Boat Museum – Private Location: Northern Minnesota Lake Project Vision: “The owners of this private estate wanted a space to store their collection of antique boats and awards. They needed space at the lakeside to entertain guests. Nor-Son … Continued
Rustic Artistry “This … powder room combines bark, burnished metal, stone and the amber glow of a shaded pendant light. Finds from the forest fit right into the style, which also echoed the ornate Victorian and stout Arts & Crafts décor that was popular during the Great Camps’ heyday.” Hang a Shingle “The exterior … Continued
Have A Historic Masterpiece – Want A Timeless Look – Need Something That Lasts Bark House® Black Locust Split Rail Fencing – An Authentic Solution According to the National Historic Register: “The Bonham House (Flat Grove), ca 1780, can be classified in a style of American folk architecture known as the “dogtrot”, a design that … Continued
Dis-connectivity has left humans longing for our better nature. Human well-being is supported by natural elements outside in forests and within building environments. Nothing compares to stepping outside ourselves into a grand cathedral of trees. When the strategy of the forest has been honored in the sourcing and making of products, nothing is quite … Continued
Luxury Home Captures Every View & Grounds New Construction To Place In Environmentally Friendly Package Project Name: TAB Associates, Bonidy Residence Location: Hendersonville, NC Project Vision: “I designed our home … Continued
At the pinnacle of 4,500 ft in Southern Appalachia, you will find an “island in the sky” with diverse plant communities, rare species, and a bark lodge from which every journey in this magical land begins. The stewards of this incredible property are Robert and Betty Balentine. They have expanded this reserve to 120-acres with … Continued
When Virginia Tech University constructed Lavery Hall, a giant stone‑and‑glass building that houses the campus’s world‑class dining facility, the project managers searched diligently for natural building materials that would help them achieve a LEED Silver green building certification. In Pursuit of Sustainable Wood Wall Paneling David Chinn, Capital Project Manager at VT, decided on a … Continued
Though architecture inspired by nature is nothing new, modern architects constantly seek new and exciting iterations of biophilic design. Now more than ever, bridging the gap between the great outdoors and indoors includes regenerative, or even living, natural building materials. Striking feats of biophilic architecture connect people to nature through one of the Earth’s most … Continued
As the design world reinvents itself decade after decade, architects find inspiration by reaching deep into history to make old elements new again. Eco‑friendly and sustainable wall finishes are not new; yet, like so many design elements of old, they can be reinvented and resurrected in exciting ways. In 2017, CNN reported “the emergence of … Continued