Are you one of more than 34 million people who work from home? If not, by the year 2016 you could join the estimated 63 million people who will telecommute. There is no doubt our world is becoming more technologically advanced, and as a result, our lifestyles and “living-styles” are evolving to keep pace with these changes. Our economy has garnered...
The elaborate biennial event termed “Faces of Hope” is a vital fundraising event to support the Mission Children’s Hospital. Organized every two years by the Mission Foundation, the “Faces of Hope” affair raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the ever growing needs of the Children’s Hospital. This year, ACM Design joined other businesses in our community by donating to...
Amy Conner-Murphy, Principal Architect of Asheville based ACM Design, speaks with NC Design Online about "Teamwork. " Here at ACM Design, our design philosophy encompasses a collaborative vision from the homeowner, our firm and other trusted professionals in the residential home industry. Amy Conner-Murphy elaborates greatly on teamwork and the success of a project; “Bridging the different perspectives of the client,...
Each year, the Asheville chapter of Habitat for Humanity participates in the national Women Build program, a program designed with a collaborative mission, “to empower women to take action against substandard housing conditions”. Women from all over Asheville and Western North Carolina come together throughout March and June in a cooperative and supportive environment with one goal, to build a...
Decorating for the holidays is a great opportunity to showcase or highlight the architecture features of your home. As the holiday weekend nears, we wanted to take a moment to showcase some of the top ways to decorate your home this season so guests can not only marvel at your great sense of style but at your home’s beautiful architecture. You...
Quite often it’s the unseen elements that aid in creating a space of relation and rejuvenation in bathroom design. It’s been estimated that if you live to be 75, you will spend a total of 1.5 years of your life in the bathroom. Why wouldn’t you want to make this space a top priority when designing or redesigning your home? Modern innovations...
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.
