ZWAVE connected smart devices allow you to seamlessly integrate a plethora of devices from multiple manufactures into your future home design. This house was designed to utilize smart home technology from its early inception, blanketing the home in a web of integrated devices. Jan 25th, 2021 Architecture Design

How to Design a Home with Smart Technology

Imagine waking up on cue to your blinds opening, floor warming, and ensuite lights turning on. You begin your morning routine with a warm shower and an espresso machine that has already begun whirring, it’s all possible with Smart technology. Smart technology is the latest large-scale amendment to home design in the 21st Century. Although...

Woodland Ridge Jan 18th, 2021 Architecture Design

Top 5 Things to Ask before Hiring an Architecture Firm

As we shelter in place, we have spent a lot of time at home this last year… a lot of time. It has given many people time to reflect on their space and how they interact within their surroundings and for some, it has inspired a time for a change. We have had many new...

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What To Consider When Designing a Waterfront Home

Virtual reality and augmented design have taken strides in affecting design and architecture. Here's how and why they can both be a benefit, and a headache Nov 19th, 2020 Design

How Virtual Reality And Augmented Reality Is Shaping Architecture And Design

Sleek kitchen with walnut cabinetry, white countertops, and natural light. Nov 05th, 2020 Design Education

How to Incorporate Interior Lighting Design Into Your Home

Interior Lighting Design Elements Lighting and materiality are the two most important core elements that determine how your home feels. Look around; your home and your spaces are a manifestation of sensations designed by the materials and lights that coalesce into these moments of feeling and emotion. The tactility of your wooden desk, the smell...

Construction site of a new custom home build designed by architects FrankFranco Architects on their Woodland Ridge project. Jul 23rd, 2020 Design Education Process

The Ultimate Guide To Building A Custom Home

How To Start Designing Your New Home Build So how does one come to a design? The answer is never the same but it does start with questions, and a good designer will ask a lot of questions. My first question is why do you want to build a custom home? This simple question is...

Custom home office designed by FrankFranco Architects featuring wood millwork with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking landscaping. Jul 17th, 2020 Design Education

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How Virtual Reality And Augmented Reality Is Shaping Architecture And Design

How to Incorporate Interior Lighting Design Into Your Home

The Ultimate Guide To Building A Custom Home

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