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.
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.
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….
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.
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……
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….
Planning a residential project in Vermont shouldn’t feel like a leap in the dark. Discover how our new flat-rate architectural strategy consultations establish a definitive "North Star" for your new multi-generational home, Universal Design aging-in-place addition, or custom luxury renovation before you ever commit to a builder.
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.
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……
Nestled in the heart of Montpelier, a charming 1940s cottage, and its family was bursting at the seams. This cozy 24'x24' two-bedroom home on Terrace Street had a story to tell, but it needed a new chapter. Enter Arocordis Design, led by Stephen M. Frey architect, ready to breathe fresh life into this classic abode with inspired architectural design and planning.
Picture this: a family deeply rooted in their community, just a stone's throw from Montpelier's bustling downtown. They liked their location, but their beloved cottage was struggling to keep up with their growing needs and thriving landscape design-build business. They faced a dilemma: move away or transform their home and stay in town close to friends, schools, and…
Introduction:
Creating a new garage hobby barn live space to support your existing home in a rural or suburban setting can be an exciting and rewarding project. To ensure a successful outcome, it’s important to follow key steps and best design and planning practices.
Those taking steps to determine space usage requirements, assessing existing building and site infrastructure, and permitting needs. It’s also critical to consider aging in place, accessibility, and universal design principles for forward adaptability to changing lifestyles and life chapters. With a frequently unstable climate, it is critical to meet or exceed energy efficiency standards and improve resiliency to climate shocks. This easy-to-understand guide will walk you through these and other important planning and design steps.
A new project
Arocordis Design likes to create stunning rustic and modern custom homes for clients in Vermont. In this article, we will take you through our journey of a recent new net-zero rustic modern home for a new client that is both eco and family-friendly.
Sustainable home design is very popular in Vermont because of its many benefits to the environment and its occupants. At Arocordis Design, we strive to design eco-friendly homes that are energy efficient and use natural resources like local materials, energy efficient building construction and systems, sunlight, and wind. We are now designing such a home in Northern Vermont for an owner-builder family who will soon move back to Vermont.
In late 2021, a client hired us to plan and design a modern-inspired major renovation for the new home they recently bought. He needed a design to improve multi-generational livability and to add to a two-bedroom home in Central Vermont. That meant designing a new bedroom wing, an expanded kitchen, and other changes to enlarge the home enough to…
Continuing the planning theme from the previous post please enjoy the following short video where we explain the ins and outs of residential master planning.
In the process or just starting, If you are located in Vermont or own property here and you want to get residential work done during next year’s building season, there is no time like the present to start
A family, who owns a classic Vermont farmhouse set up with a front-house, mid-house, back-house, and barn, hired us to provide architectural design and creative services. They asked us to design a solution to renovate the entry and kitchen area portion of their classic Vermont home.
We worked on some landscape design concepts recently to update the outdoor experience behind a home in Central Vermont. Built in 1970, the contemporary-styled four-bedroom Acorn Deck House still had its original decks and pool enclosure, dated lighting fixtures, and awkward circulation.
