Category: Design

My 2 Favorite Things From ArchEx

If you follow my social media posts, you know what a great time I had at the Virginia AIA annual conference called ArchEx 2019. The theme was culture, and I attended many interesting sessions (follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram to see more details), but there were two main takeaways I wanted to share with […]

Porches, Bathrooms, and Bedrooms Oh My!

It’s a busy time in the studio here at LMA! What are some of the things we’re working on? In the last week or so we: “Dressed up” a modest cabin in West Virginia, starting with the front porch/main entry: Studied closet layouts for a master bedroom addition. Do you have a favorite? Unsuccessfully talked […]

How It All Comes Together

Back in May, we had a flurry of activity- so many of our projects started construction! Spring, summer and into fall is the perfect time for building. One of our clients was diligent in documenting the process (since she’s “on site” everyday) and generously shared photos with us. We’re sharing with you, so as an […]

Kitchen Work Triangle

Living Efficiently A lot of my work with homeowners is helping them to live in their space more efficiently and the first place to start is the kitchen. My clients often want more space in their kitchen — to add an island, in-room eating or a new piece of equipment (don’t we all want a […]

Spring Time is Construction Time!

Spring is an exciting time of year in the construction world because things get busy! All the planning inside warm cozy offices moves outside and the action begins! I have many projects under construction right now and I thought I’d share some tidbits of what’s going on. Construction is a stressful part of the architectural […]

Learning Never Ends

For my graduate level education, people are often surprised to hear that my M. ARCH. is from the University of Oregon. It’s true — all of my family are in Virginia, but when we were newly married, my husband and I were looking for adventure. I looked to the west coast. U of O has […]

Here comes the sun

While I sit here writing this entry about sun patterns, the morning sun is beaming into my office windows with welcome warmth on a blustery late-winter day. It’s days like this I am grateful my office windows face east to jump-start the warming of my small space and give my own circadian rhythm an extra […]

Inspiration In The New Year

A friend recently asked me: “Where does your inspiration come from?” My clients are my first source of inspiration. The client, as a homeowner or as an office-worker, is in the space the most  — they understand how it will be used and oftentimes, they can communicate to me (through photos from the internet or sketches or even gestures) what […]

Aging in Place

You love your home. You’re invested in it financially and emotionally and you’d love to stay forever in it. But, as our bodies age, we might struggle with some of the details of navigation through our home or in the completion of day to day tasks. When your knees hurt, it might be harder to […]