Home Design Trends, Design process, Green home design, accessory dwelling units
Stephen Frey
The Intuitive Home: Architecture for ...

Is your home a source of stress or a sanctuary? Discover the principles of The Intuitive Home by Arocordis Design. From acoustic zoning to flicker-free lighting, this Vermont architect’s guide explores how to create a 'Sensory Friendly Home' that supports Autism, ADHD, and Aging-in-Place for a lifetime of well-being.

The Intuitive Home: Architecture for Neuro-Inclusion and Aging in Place
Projects
Stephen Frey
Arocordis: Our Modern Vermont Home Design ...

Harvest time

Harvest Time - Fall brings the gifts of the season forward. So to do we with an update on recent work here in Vermont, some in design, others under construction or now finished. We are grateful to help our clients and their families into their next stage of life with their additions, renovations or new custom designed homes.

Arocordis: Our Modern Vermont Home Design Update (Fall 2025)
Stephen Frey
Independent Yet Together: Planning ...

Across Vermont, from the Champlain Valley, Central Vermont, to the Northeast Kingdom, families are rediscovering the benefits of living together, spanning generations under one roof. Whether it’s welcoming aging parents with grace, creating a supportive haven for adult children or other family members to stay, or simply choosing a more connected and sustainable way of life, multi-generational homes are an enduring part of Vermont’s values of family and community.  

These aren’t just houses; they are homesteads in the making, designed to share resources, strengthen bonds, and deepen our connection to this special place we call home. But creating a home that truly serves….

Independent Yet Together: Planning Multi-Generational Homes in Vermont
Design process
Stephen Frey
Renovation vs. Building New: Which Option is ...

Making the Right Home Design Decision in Central Vermont

When deciding between home renovation with additions or custom new construction, families in Central Vermont and beyond often face an important crossroads with no clear answers. At Arocordis Design in scenic Montpelier, we guide families through creating homes that truly reflect their needs and dreams, whether through thoughtful addition and remodeling design or new custom home design.

Common Concerns We Hear

Homeowners frequently ask us whether they should renovate their existing space or opt for new construction. Four key considerations influence this decision:

  • ·Low-interest rate mortgages make selling and buying new property less appealing.

  • Growing families need more comfortable living spaces……

Renovation vs. Building New: Which Option is Best for You?
Modern Farmhouse
Stephen Frey
From Ashes to Architecture, A New Home Rises: ...

In the hills of Central Vermont, a historic 1850s farmhouse once stood as a symbol of family heritage. When fire claimed this beloved home early in 2024, it threatened to erase generations of precious memories. Our Vermont architectural firm, Arocordis Design, is now helping this family create a new chapter in their story through thoughtful custom home design that connects their rich past to an exciting future….

From Ashes to Architecture, A New Home Rises: Modern Farmhouse Reborn

Prefab home design

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Field House

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Field House

BEGINNINGS

Late last year a couple approached us to adapt our Inside-Out House, a net-zero-ready prototype home design we created a few years ago to their land in southern Vermont. We enlarged and customized it to suit their family needs and design goals. Along the way, we pushed the home design in some innovative directions that we share below. We call this home design FieldHouse.

THE SITE

Located on 60 mostly wooded acres in the Upper Valley area in Vermont, our clients selected a forested edge that spilled out onto….

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Inside Out Home

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Inside Out Home

A new small prototype green home we have in design. 1,300 sf +/- of single level living space, 2 bedrooms, flexible kitchen-dining-living area whose space extends to a generous terrace and pergola. The single living level recognizes the growing need for homes allowing older homeowners age in place, reducing the need to further downsize....;

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