These days if you answer your land line after 6pm, open your mailbox, turn on the news or your computer – you’ll be inundated with campaign messages. No one I know (or who will admit […]
Architect 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 article chronicles Harris’ path and approached to residential design as well as the international attention his firm’s work has attracted.
The 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. The meticulous attention to detail and a near-obsession with historical accuracy (don’t move that elephant!) are hallmark Kevinisms.
Over 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.
Every 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.
Before 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 impressions of your style is a chameleon-like exercise for me: It involves putting myself aside and focusing on you.
People 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 […]
