Atlanta’s re-surging in-town development has led to higher property values and inflated construction costs. Coupled together, these two...

When most people think about rebranding, they think about product marketing. They certainly do not think about architecture. But why not?...

The Olansky Residence The Olansky Residence is a retirement, mountain home. It is specifically designed on a single level for aging in...

Tactics Used to Update a Ranch House Style: Open Living Plan edition A client came to Jones Pierce after finding a great ranch house...

One of the (many) unavoidable truths of construction and home improvement is that the budget is always finite, and the desires will...

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...

Nearly all of our residential projects include backyard escapes. This project includes a pool, expanded upper open porch with see-through...

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...

What is the right prescription for southern high performance residential architectural design and building? In our evolving practice we...

Is it possible to enjoy the journey?  We’ve all heard the horror stories—budget over runs, delays due to poor planning, small details...

We like to integrate project management technology with the project process for our clients. This way they can be aware of what is going...

Can you fast track construction? Is it safe? The project Team is in place.  The design was adjusted to pricing reality. Owner has agreed...

Reality Check Successful projects need a reality check before finalizing the construction package. The best time for this reality check...

What does “project stewardship” mean? Sometimes project stewardship is literal; like when we were recently commissioned for our 5th...

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...

What is wrong with this picture? Design Consciousness? Why do certain building, streets, and places feel right, while some feel terribly...

Does the project work? The second Jones Pierce principle to a fun client experience says all projects must be viable in order to proceed....

Listen First, Then Design What determines the design course heading for a particular project?  Is it a memory of a favorite place, a...

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

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...