After a long cold winter, the world (including the construction world) is finally coming back to life.

As we approach Valentine's Day we would like to take this opportunity to look at some of the more iconic gifts for architects from the last century.

While emptying a facility to allow for construction is the simplest and easiest option, at least for the architect and contractor, many times that is not an option, so a little creativity must be employed.

The kitchen is the “hearth” of the home, and in many ways, the center of the family’s activities.

The Building Condition Survey can range from a determination of the viability of continuing use of the structure to a determination of upgrades and/ or expansion to improve the use and productivity of the facility.

Teitsch-Kent-Fay Architects, P.C. believes very strongly in a collaborative approach to design.

What do you do when part of your building is burnt to a crisp or when extreme rain causes flood damage to the school building?

Architectural Rendering has been used for centuries to provide more easily accessible and understandable images of projects. Over this time rendering techniques have evolved to make projects easier for clients to understand.

Is a porch a place to be one with nature, or a way to connect with your surrounding community?

This question relates to the design process that has been a fascination for many years. Are “restrictions” or “limitations” negative influences on creativity, or are they actually positive influences that can inspire creative responses.

Solar panels and geothermal heating aren’t the only ways to incorporate sustainable architecture, and they might not even be the best ways to be sustainable. Instead quiet sustainability practices may be the easy answer environmentalists are looking for.

Living in Central New York, the cold weather is a constant and persistent fact of life. We have learned to live and thrive in the cold weather.

To say the last couple of years have been challenging is putting it lightly. Each of us has had to learn new ways to deal with this “Brave New World”.

Residential work is a very special and precious type of design work for an Architect. The primal quality of creating shelter and defining living spaces is something all Architects feel deeply. Getting to know the specific needs and tastes of the family you are working for, and helping them to realize their dreams is exciting, fulfilling, and fun.

The question regarding whether or not to insulate brought up an age-old dialog in the design/construction industry regarding the pros and cons about adding new insulating systems to a historic structure.

It is with utter amazement that I realize that 30 years ago this Fall, I entered into Design Fundamentals One (“Fundies One”) at New York Institute of Technology.

Teitsch-Kent-Fay Architects, P.C. design philosophy is based on a “Process” which facilitates a partnership between the owner / end users and the design team. This process is a systematic, orderly approach to design.

A recent visit to my favorite public park led to an interesting understanding of an article I read many years ago.