An architect is not always a requirement for a project, but always someone you are well-advised to involve. Certain neighborhoods and municipalities require a licensed professional Read More....

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[image small="http://kevinharrisarchitect.com/old_site_july2015version/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/621334_506505846028466_1400671240_o-250x300.jpg" align="left" width="200" height="240" type="image" skin="on"][dropcap]A[/dropcap]rchitect Kevin Harris, FAIA, garnered the cover and 14-page editorial spread in the October, 2012 edition of inRegister magazine. Designated “Master of the House,” the artiRead More....

[singlepic id=159 w=320 h=240 float=left] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he estate at Lynnstone is the result of a 5 year collaboration with Kevin L. Harris, FAIA. Featured in the December issue of Robb Report, the 27,000-square-foot Tuscan-inspired estate is comfortably tucked away on 160 acres, with rolling green hills and treetop views. Reclaimed handmade 17th-century clay tiles top the roof while within repurposed wood and rustic stone compose the countertops, backsplashes, and flooring. TheRead More....

You’re up. You’re down. You’re irked one day. Ecstatic the next! Welcome to the emotional roller coaster of a construction project. Over the years I’ve found that every client, no matter how even-tempered, experiences a tumbling jumble of emotions while their home is being built. Perhaps that’s not surprising given the emotional investment in a home. But what is surprising is that these highs and lows prove so predictable you can track them on a chart. To help my clieRead More....

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the course of many years as an architect, I’ve figured out that designing a home doesn’t begin with the style you want. In fact, no matter where you plan to build or what kind of home you envision, style is what I add at the end of the design process, not the beginning. Just as a pilot first takes a view from 5,000 feet and then glides lower and lower as he nears the runway, so I approach design projects by first taking in the big picture and gradually zeroinRead More....

[dropcap]E[/dropcap] very so often, new tools come along that make life so much easier. My wife and business partner, Liz, recently discovered a free* online note-taking program that works beautifully for creating an electronic style file. [image small="http://kevinharrisarchitect.com/old_site_july2015version/wp-content/Read More....

[dropcap]B[/dropcap] efore I begin the design process, it’s important for me to understand what style you’re drawn to. I can’t begin to take pencil to paper until I’ve developed a sense of who you are and what elements resonate with you on the deepest levels. Absorbing impressRead More....

How do you choose an architect? And how does an architect choose you? Before embarking onRead More....

[one_half][dropcap]P[/dropcap] eople often hesitate to contact an architect because they’re unsure (or scared) of the cost. But in many cases, working with an architect can actually save you money. If that seems counter-intuitive, it helps to understand that a good architect will help you: [arrow_list]

• Get the design right the first time, avoiding costly mid-project changes
• Negotiate the contractor’s fee, usually at substantial savings
• Guide the project Read More....