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“Please hold the clean water, I’ll have the Italian marble.”
One of the (many) unavoidable truths of construction and home improvement is that the budget is always finite, and the desires will...
May 14, 2019


Emory Backyard Escape – Form and Function – The Rest of the Story
Yesterday, I posted about the functional features of an outdoor space to create a backyard escape. Today’s post is about how to make an...
Mar 6, 2019


Emory Backyard Escape – Form and Function
Nearly all of our residential projects include backyard escapes. This project includes a pool, expanded upper open porch with see-through...
Mar 5, 2019


Solar Tax Credit Hack = Pool Pavilion
A few months ago, we discovered a Solar Tax Credit hack, and we’d love to help you take advantage of the opportunity. The federal solar...
Feb 20, 2019


Residential High Performance Design
What is the right prescription for southern high performance residential architectural design and building? In our evolving practice we...
Jan 15, 2019


Enjoy the Journey (#10 of 10 Principles)
Is it possible to enjoy the journey? We’ve all heard the horror stories—budget over runs, delays due to poor planning, small details...
May 4, 2018


Information sharing (#9 of 10 Principles)
We like to integrate project management technology with the project process for our clients. This way they can be aware of what is going...
Apr 11, 2018


The Need for Speed (#8 of 10 Principles)
Can you fast track construction? Is it safe? The project Team is in place. The design was adjusted to pricing reality. Owner has agreed...
Feb 5, 2018


Project Reality Check (#7 of 10 Principles)
Reality Check Successful projects need a reality check before finalizing the construction package. The best time for this reality check...
Jan 31, 2018


Project Stewardship (#5 of 10 Principles)
What does “project stewardship” mean? Sometimes project stewardship is literal; like when we were recently commissioned for our 5th...
Jan 28, 2018


Planning for Change (#4 of 10 Principles)
Change will happen; let’s plan for it. Plan to anticipate change As architects how can we anticipate long-term change of a private house...
Jan 26, 2018


Design Consciousness (#3 of 10 Principles)
What is wrong with this picture? Design Consciousness? Why do certain building, streets, and places feel right, while some feel terribly...
Jan 25, 2018


Architectural Project Budgeting For Viability (#2 of 10 Principles)
Does the project work? The second Jones Pierce principle to a fun client experience says all projects must be viable in order to proceed....
Jan 24, 2018


Listen First Then Design ( #1 of 10 Principles)
Listen First, Then Design What determines the design course heading for a particular project? Is it a memory of a favorite place, a...
Jan 4, 2018


Atlanta Urban Design Commission Award 2017
The 2017 Atlanta Urban Design Commission 40th Annual Awards for Excellence recognized projects, programs, and individuals that have...
Aug 7, 2017


Renovating for Modern Living – Indoor Outdoor Edition
5 Tactics used for Modern Living in a Ranch Home: Indoor-Outdoor Edition A client came to Jones Pierce after finding a good ranch house...
Jul 21, 2017


Viridian Nearly Complete
Viridian Leasing is Nearly Complete! Our long awaited Viridian Leasing Office is finally finishing up this week. The Grand Opening will...
Jun 12, 2017

JP Partners with Atlanta Music Project
The Atlanta Music Project strives to expose children and teens throughout the City of Atlanta to classical orchestral and choral music....
Mar 23, 2017


Viridian Leasing Office Construction Update
Viridian Leasing Center Is Now Under Construction! Check out our progress below of the Viridian Leasing Center. Viridian Clubhouse...
Dec 20, 2016


Rebranding A Leasing Center
Rebranding a Leasing Center Back in September 2015, Jones Pierce Studios was asked to renovate the leasing center and the clubhouse at...
Jul 22, 2016
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