You're Invited! Our design, the Hasserton, will be the setting of a worthy fundraising event called Building Hope, offering an exclusive sneak peek of this beautiful waterfront home. The event is on Wednesday, October 3 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and will include a strolling dinner, cocktails and live entertainment as you experience lake living at its' best. Tickets are $125 per person and all proceeds will support the vital cancer and neurodegenerative disease research that the Van Andel Institute is doing. We are proud to be a sponsor of this great event and hope you can join...
West Michigan home building groups team up for Fall Parade of Homes tour
The HBA Fall Parade of Homes is right around the corner and mLive.com did a nice write-up on the event, including a spotlight image of one of our parade homes on Silver Lake in Rockford, the Hasserton. Thank you mLive!Stay tuned next week for a preview of our designs in the Fall Parade this year!West Michigan home building groups team up for Fall Parade of Homes tourPublished: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 3:15 PM Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 5:29 PM By Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.com FollowCourtesy renderingThis $1 million-plus home on...
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Are Architects Still Worth It?
There is a very interesting discussion happening on Freakonomics' website about whether or not architects are economically valuable to the housing industry.Well, I'm sure you know what our answer would be - of course we are worth it! We talk to potential clients every day about the value of our services. We strive to provide efficient floor plans, aesthetically pleasing designs and, most importantly, a home that works for exactly how our clients live. We can save clients the cost of our architectural services just by eliminating inefficient space in a floor plan that doesn't...
My Old Kentucky Home(s & Gardens)...
Our designs are appearing in publications around the country now, the most recent of which being our design of the Pinehurst's master bathroom featured in Kentucky Homes & Gardens Magazine's "Showered in Luxury" piece. According to the article, "an inspired shower design can help to rejuvenate both mind and body, providing a place for daily renewal and creating a spa-like experience in the home." Well said!For ease of reading, click here to view the full article on our websi...
A little inspiration from Earl Young
Today's design inspiration comes from a Northern Michigan architect who was actually never a licensed architect. Born a Michigander, Earl Young grew up in Charlesvoix and was interested in creative disciplines from an early age. He was interested in photography, taught himself photofinishing, was editor of his school newspaper and went on to complete one year of schooling from the University of Michigan's School of Architecture, however he dropped out after the first year and joined the family insurance business. Young soon expanded into realty, but continued studying architecture...
Historic Architectural Tour of Wilmington, NC
Last month, Wayne was in Wilmington, North Carolina for the American Institute of Building Design's (AIBD) National Convention. As part of the convention, the AIBD gave a historic architectural tour of The Port City and we thought we would share a few highlights from it.Savage-Bacon House. An Italianate style house built about 1850 for Henry Russell Savage, native of Connecticut, Cashier of Bank of Cape Fear. It was a residence of the Bacon family from 1881 to 1891. Henry Bacon was engineer of The Rocks, the construction that closed New Inlet. The Italianate...
Fashion's Night Out
Tonight, the newly opened AK Rikks will be hosting their Grand Opening and Fashion's Night Out. So if you haven't stopped by this retail gem yet, tonight is the night! Fashion's Night Out is one of fashion's most iconic extravaganzas celebrated in over 18 countries and 4,500 US cities nationwide. This year's bash is themed "A Night of Mad Fashion," and will include specialty drinks, deals and live mannequins, among other things, at the 60+ retail locations that are participating in Grand Rapids. Trolleys will be providing door to door service, so grab your friends...
Architectural Tutorial: Boathouses
On this Labor Day, we have water on the brain. Waterfront living, boating, the beach, sandcastles, sunsets - all those summer experiences most of us are trying to squeeze in to this final weekend of the season. Why not turn that thought into an opportunity for learning! Okay, I know school doesn't officially start until tomorrow, but I promise, there won't be a quiz at the end. I'm sure you are all familiar with the variety of residences Visbeen Architects has designed over the years and if you've been following this blog, you have seen that we have customized many of those homes...