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baywatch
As an architectural element, nothing is more inviting than a bay window. It’s literally like basking in your own personal terrarium, a guest of the concentrated, surrounding sunlight of the day....
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elemental design
There are those who think money is essential in creating something architecturally beautiful. Elaborate finishes, rich materials and custom elements do ratchet up building costs but one need only look...
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two voices, one vision
Bobby McAlpine and Susan Ferrier are like an old married couple, often finishing each other’s thoughts and sentences. It’s no wonder their built collaborations are often so seamless, resulting in a...
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second time around
We always like to celebrate the anniversary of our blog “Finding Home” with a giveaway – a chance for our readers to grab one of our brass rings (well, usually they’re paper but we hope they have...
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body of work
Each house we design and draw is a work of art, handcrafted in its detail. We often refer to the houses we design as bespoke, like a custom tailored outfit: a dress or a suit. Just as every house needs...
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small wonders
One of the great things about our profession is that we receive invitations to design projects of all sizes. The ingredients of any abode are basically the same – shelter, living, sleeping, bathing....
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new year, new look
As you know, we’re in the business of design. As designers, we rarely sit still – the chair we sit in always seems to be moving about the room. A few months ago we gave our website a total makeover....
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the printed works: veranda jan/feb 2014
The following article, a design for a family house in Birmingham, Alabama, appeared in the January issue of Veranda magazine. We are reprinting it with their kind permission. As a bonus for our blog...
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waterside effects
What is it about outbuildings that cause such a broad smile? Their quaintness always elicits a contented response. Maybe it’s because, unlike us, they are unburdened by the stress of program. Free...
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adolescent adulation
I’m the proud dad of a sixteen year old girl. She’s also a high school junior. This week I’m spending her Spring Break, not by swatting away teen boys at a Florida beach, but by touring potential...
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shelf-reflection
Thomas Jefferson famously quoted “I cannot live without books.” After visiting his famous Virginia home, Monticello, I witnessed firsthand evidence of his obsessive literary surroundings. Every...
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auto coverage
Most of us who were raised in warmer climates during the golden era of the ranch house know exactly what a “carport” is. For those unaware of this unsightly, but useful appendage, it’s basically a...
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the printed works: southern living march 2014
The following article, a design for a family house in Birmingham, Alabama, appeared in the March issue of Southern Living magazine. We are reprinting it with their kind permission. As a bonus for...
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two of a mind
Architect Bobby McAlpine and Interior Designer Susan Ferrier will be the keynote speakers at Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Tuesday, April 29th. The event begins at 1:00 PM. The pair will discuss...
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good bye from me, Argentina
Last week, Bobby McAlpine, Ray Booth, Susan Ferrier and I were invited to attend the annual summit of the Leaders of Design Council. Every April, top Architects, Interior Designers and Landscape...
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1000 islands (well, actually only 10)
The good old kitchen island is the hub and anchor of modern kitchen design. Acting both as workstation and informal gathering spot, this epicurean altar serves many masters and even more functions....
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still life lessons
We’re very excited to announce our new book from Rizzoli publishers, Art of the House: Refections on Design, released last week. This new book focuses on five wooden cabins at Lake Martin, Alabama....
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opening act
There’s a magical moment that happens when you’re sitting in a theatre waiting for a show to start. Lights dim, conversation dies down to hushed whispers, the curtain raises and suddenly, you’re...
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poetics of space
A few weeks ago, the annual summit of the Leaders of Design Council took place in Buenos Aries, Argentina. I wrote about our experience here. Bobby McAlpine was honored to be one of the speakers...
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a roof over your head
” How often have I lain beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home.” William Faulkner Years ago, I was working with a client and the topic of roof material arose. I started talking about all...
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