Architectural Tutorial: Battered WallsNo, this is not the look you get when you take out your frustrations on the walls of your home. Battered is an architectural term for a wall with a receding slope from the ground upwards, narrowing at the top. The same term can be used to describe chimneys and columns that have bases wider than th…
Olympic Size ArchitectureThe Olympic Games have been a catalyst for some of the most memorable stadium designs in history, full of innovation and visual interest, each one trying to top the last. The London 2012 Olympic Games begin tomorrow and will kick off with opening ceremonies in the Olympic Stadium that the designers…
Blue Magazine: Travel & Adventure issueTouring islands in the straights, fishing the flats, diving shipwrecks and our tropical lakestyle cottage, Silver Coast, make this Travel & Adventure issue of Michigan Blue Magazine an exciting must read for the summer. Check it out!…
DomenicoThis stunning Infiniti Custom Homes residence, designed by Visbeen Architects, melds old and new with ease. Terra cotta rooftops and stone archways shade a spacious veranda, hinting at the flavors of Tuscany. This is no simple stone cottage, however. Extreme attention to detail has produced an old w…
Under Stair Storage IdeasEmpty Space under the stairs is often overlooked residents. In fact, the minimal size of the space under the stairs can be utilized. With a sharp look at each corner of your home, the space under the stairs can be handled so as not to waste space.Under Stair Storage Ideas imagesremodeling interior d…
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WarrenIf you missed touring this award-winning design in person during the Spring Parade of Homes, do not fret. Your pictorial tour is here! Building a new home in an old neighborhood can present many challenges for an architect. The Warren's design is a beautiful example of an exterior which blends wit…
