2012 has been a great year for Visbeen Architects. We look back at the ups and downs and cannot help but be thankful. Thankful for the opportunities we have had, the people we have met, the clients we have served and the projects we have worked on. We have shared what has been happening along the way in our little corner of the architectural industry, so we thought we would give our own little countdown and recap of just some of our events of 2012 on this, the eve of a new year...Top Five of 20125. MoDiv: Our project with Rockford Construction for a retail incubator...
I'm dreaming of a....warmer location
I hope you all are enjoying lovely celebrations with family and friends during these holidays. Here in West Michigan, our white Christmas came a day late, but we are looking at a snow covered landscape now! Let's be honest, raise your hand if the thought has crossed your mind wishing you were in a tropical location right about now (I know you can't see me, but my hand is up). If you are looking to get away from the ho-hum after the holidays funk, even if it is just in your mind, here are some images of our design of a resort in Costa Rica that might assist you with your day dreaming. I...
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.The moon on the breast of the...
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Holiday Cheer
Today's blog is just meant to be a little eye candy with holiday decorating inspiration. We are all busy this time of year - finishing up last minute Christmas shopping, getting the house ready for out-of-town guests over the holidays, and businesses are finishing up their 2012 business calendar. It's time for a little relaxation, pictorial tour style. So sit back and just enjoy these residential gems decked out for the holida...
Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids: Awards of Excellence
The early winter 2012 digital edition of Cosmopolitan Homes Grand Rapids just came out and has a nice feature on our fall parade home on Silver Lake that swept it's price category for HBA's Awards of Excellence and even won People's Choice! Thanks again to all who voted and visited it during the Parade!For ease of reading, click here to see the full digital edition of Cosmopolitan Grand Rapi...
Deck the Halls with Ugly Sweaters
Over the weekend, Visbeen Architects and GMB Architecture + Engineering celebrated our first Christmas party as a joint team. We cleaned out our closets, borrowed from family/friends and visited thrift stores to find some of the ugliest Christmas apparel you ever did see for the occasion. The evening was full of food, fun and plenty of merriment, and though the sweaters may have been frightful, the company was delightful.Our venue for the evening, The Cultural CenterThe Visbeen tableThe judges of our ugly Christmas sweater "parade"Each person, dressed up or not,...
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Interior Garden at Living r...