To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra partnered with Atlanta Magazine to design and build the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Designer Showhouse. The city of Atlanta is known for its rich music and arts culture, so the Showhouse needed to honor the Symphony’s glorious past and brilliant future. That’s why the project required the … Continued
If you’re in the market for a new modern home, you might notice that today’s designs often fit the same mold. While some modern design is edgy, many homes wind up looking like replicas of each other, with the same box-shaped silhouette, neutral color palette, product and open interiors. If you want a modern style, … Continued
You want your home’s exterior to stand out, but not too much, just enough for the subtle “wow”. You might just need some texture. There are a few ways that homeowners can add more visual appeal to their home’s facade, but texture mixing, or using different exterior materials, has proven to be a successful (and … Continued
There are dozens of interior design ideas available online, but discerning homeowners want new, different solutions that will enrich the look of their home, giving them an aesthetic that few others have. Though there are a variety of design materials and applications available to homeowners, an uncommon, but elegant, option is using the same product … Continued
The Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) is a professional community through which residential design architects exchange and cultivate knowledge of custom residential design. Nichiha is a proud supporter of CRAN and we are pleased to share an interview with Matt Tindall, Tindall Architecture Workshop, Greenville, South Carolina. Matt is a residential architect and president of … Continued
Q: What can you tell me about how your house looked originally? Was it always a contemporary design? A: Oh no, the original house was a ranch-style house. Q: Okay…so why contemporary? What was it you were looking for? A: I like simple, clean, lean lines. That’s what I wanted to do. There are a lot of contemporary houses … Continued
Shifting Perspective: How Natural Beauty Inspired a Builder to Revitalize a Neglected Site and Build a Home that Married Structure and Natural Surroundings When builders Arash Askarian and his wife Sherry, of Noura Homes, first found the property on Leyland Street in West Vancouver where they would design and build an ultra-modern, chic abode, it … Continued
There’s no doubt about it, people love wood exteriors. And it’s easy to see why. Wood cladding brings warmth, texture and a sense of tradition that other materials can’t match. But real wood cladding has its downsides — leading more commercial and residential decision makers to seek alternative products. Let us introduce you to one … Continued
Wood has timeless appeal and is classically one of the most popular siding materials for projects large and small. It has tremendous curb appeal and can be applied to many home design styles – from a standard single-family home found in suburbs across the country to custom-built, high-end luxury homes. Though wood is beloved by … Continued