Asheville and the surrounding areas are well known for the beautiful mountains, but designing a home for the mountains of Western North Carolina presents many challenges when considering the elevation, terrain and environmental components of our area. Site analysis is a preliminary step taken by architects to analyze the site slope, site orientation, sun angles, [...]
Archive for the ‘Green Building’ Category
ACM Design Green Built House Highlighted on NC Design
In a recent blog post by NC Design Online, one of ACM Design’s past projects is discussed as one of the favorites currently online. The Gold Level Certified Home has not only been a favorite of NC Design Online but visitors on the ACM Design Houzz page as well. The modern craftsman home has wonderful [...]
Dream Homes: Compact Luxury
When you hear the term “Dream Home,” what comes to mind? Do you see a 10,000 square foot home? An extravagantly landscaped yard and gardens? A pool? For many years the “American Dream Home” increased in size, but for the past few years, trends show that more Americans are opting for smaller, eco-friendly “Dream Homes.” [...]
Should I Build New or Renovate Existing Home?
Homeowners often ask whether they should build a new home or renovate their existing home when their living circumstances change. From growing families to health issues to aging in place, there are many situations that can affect the how a homeowner needs to utilize their home. By identifying your current needs and comparing them with [...]
Your Asheville Home: Design with Reclaimed Items
Stepping away from the cookie cutter lifestyle and designing your home’s interiors into a place that reflects your personality, inspiration and way of living is becoming more and more the norm. Your home is your sanctuary; Why would you want your walls and rooms to resemble or mirror that of a home furnishings catalog or [...]
Custom Windows for Your Home
Often overlooked, windows are an important feature to every home. They can satisfy both function and aesthetics while adding to the value of your home. It’s easy to see windows as a cost, but when you consider them more of an investment, you see their true worth. When buying windows for your new custom home [...]
2011 Home Trends
With 2011 well already underway, we wanted to highlight some of the housing trends we’re sure to see this year…. Green is Here to Stay: Countless articles and press have focused on the green trends that surround us, and we think it’s safe to say that green is here to stay. As green becomes the [...]
Asheville Green Architecture in Practice
Going the extra mile to promote a commitment to the environment. Asheville and Western North Carolina residents take steps each day to push our progress towards becoming a greener community. Through the use of green architecture in private residences, businesses and community buildings, our area is experiencing substantial growth in the number of green projects [...]
Your Custom Home & Smart Design
Our home is our retreat, a place to escape work, catch up at the dinner table with family, and to kick back our feet and relax. With green design all the rage, homeowners have reverted their attention from the “McMansion” mindset to achieving more efficient, “Green” homes, and they are turning to architects for guidance [...]
Is the McMansion Era Gone Forever?
Beginning almost three years ago, the recession hit the housing market at its core, and today we continue to see the effects with both the number of new homes built and the size of new homes. The question remains, however, will the decrease in size of these homes be temporary, or is the McMansion era [...]
