[caption id="attachment_7594" align="alignnone" width="800"] Dining Room Turned Home School Room[/caption] The recent global pandemic has many of us working from home--an opportunity we appreciate if our jobs allow it. Yet, not all of us have a dedicated home office, so we have created makeshift home offices in existing spaces pulling together the necessities to “get by.” Here are a few creative...
We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make 2019 a wonderful year for ACM Design! We wish everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Here's to a wonderful 2020! We can't wait to share it with you....
We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who has made 2018 one for the books. We look forward to what 2019 will bring and wish you a yours a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! ...
Adapting to the Weather [caption id="attachment_2948" align="alignright" width="500"] Front porch, Black Mountain Family Lodge[/caption] In the past several months the US and neighboring countries have been hit with two catastrophic hurricanes. Both hurricanes Harvey and Irma have caused billions of dollars worth of damage to homes, businesses and the landscape, leveling many structures and leaving areas without power or water. Large weather...
Getting to know Asheville Architect, Amy Conner-Murphy, of ACM Design Behind every home that is built, you will find a design. Behind every home design, you will likely find a design professional that has envisioned the home and drafted it into existence through drawings. At their most basic level, these drawings will include floor plans showing how the rooms work together,...
One of the most common questions posed in the home design and build industry is “Why do I need to hire an architect?” Those who have previously worked with an architect understand firsthand the importance of retaining an architect to design a new home or renovation. For someone who is new to this idea, here’s a list of the top...
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, and access. This outcome of...
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 how your needs might evolve...
If you’ve ever driven the Blue Ridge Parkway and dreamt of living in the Smoky Mountains or the Southern Appalachians, we’ve compiled a series of complimentary guides rich with information about designing a mountain home. Informed by our decades of experience as mountain home architects, we share expert advice about topics like building on steep slopes, terrain-specific building costs, and materials suited for withstanding the mountain weather. Our passion for creating personalized and heartfelt homes is apparent in all of our work and it is our pleasure to share our expertise with you in these free and informative guides.
