Happy Halloween from in situ studio! The leaves have turned over here on North Person Street, and we are loving the fall colors! With college football in full swing and a happy ending to the World Series (Matt is still jumping for joy), we are all enjoying the autumn season! Take a look at what we’ve been up to here or on the updated website!
Birthday Party
Thanks to everyone who came out for our 3rd birthday party – we had a fabulous turnout! There were kids racing along the sidewalk and people enjoying drinks from Big Boss Brewing and the Wine Feed. American Meltdown occupied the side street, and it was a wonderful night to enjoy a warm sandwich outside!
Moura Residence
We are excited to have completed schematic design for the Moura Residence! The home is designed to align with the strict square footage and material requirements of the neighborhood’s covenants. We presented the design concept to the neighborhood HOA just last week, and we expect to learn their assessment in the next week. Fingers crossed!
2013 AIA Georgia
Erin and Matt gave a talk at the 2013 AIA Georgia Annual Design Conference titled “Founding a Small Design Firm in Today’s Economy.” The talk focussed on decisions that have made in situ studio successful over the past three years, despite the economic downturn, and on lessons learned along the way. Following the presentation, there was a lively discussion about branding, technology, and the issue of specialization. Erin and Matt then attended the Design Awards Gala and reconnected with colleagues William (Bill) Carpenter, FAIA of Lightroom, Andrew Payne, Associate AIA of The Savannah College of Art and Design, Janice Wittschiebe, AIA of Richard Wittscheibe Hand, William (Bill) Stanley, FAIA of Stanley Love-Stanley, and Stephen Swicegood, FAIA of Gensler. Thanks to AIA Georgia for a wonderful event!
New Residence
We have just finished a feasibility study for a residence outside of Raleigh. The site for the home is beautifully wooded with a gradual slope, allowing us to design terraces, planes, and how to anchor an open house to the ground. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with these wonderful clients and thank them for the opportunity to help them imagine!
Modapalooza TWO Tour
A busload of modern architecture enthusiasts rolled up to the Chasen Residence earlier this month as a part of the Modapalooza TWO Tour! Matt and Jeremy and the clients, Adam and Auditi, greeted guests as they roamed around the house and admired the light-filled spaces and cozy, well-proportioned rooms. We had a great time discussing how we designed an affordable and sustainable house by keeping the footprint compact and taking advantage of solar orientation and prevailing winds. Thanks to George Smart and North Carolina Modernist Homes for a wonderful event!
Book of the Month
Our Book of the Month is the latest monograph of the New York-based firm LTL Architects, Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis: Intensities. For LTL, to “intensify” is “to call attention to something.” In historic buildings, the firm does so through materially rich insertions that clarify spaces, while giving surfaces exuberant tactility. Their playful use of materials and gorgeous drawings were an inspiration to our office, and it was exciting to pass the book around!
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