Bobby McAlpine and Susan Ferrier will be on hand at Bungalow Classics in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for a book signing. The event is co-hosted by the beautiful new magazine, Milieu. If you haven’t thumbed through an issue of this spectacular new … [read more]
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portal authority
Most see doorways as a practical necessity – a simple way to get from one room to another. I see them as avenues for potential glorification. After all, good buildings are more than just studied plans and composed elevations. Left as architectural exercises in flat artistry, they will be just … [read more]
the printed works: house beautiful september 2014
We are reprinting it with their kind permission. As a bonus for our blog readers, I’ve included some of our original design drawings of the house. The article was written by Lisa Cregan and photographed by Francesco Lagnese. Lisa Cregan: How do you create rooms that glow? Susan Ferrier: Dark walls … [read more]
open house: beach aerie
As Summer wanes, I’d like to open the door to one of our beach homes. This house, elegantly simple in its design, rests in the popular panhandle Florida town of Rosemary Beach. Founded in 1995, this seaside hamlet has become a popular destination for vacationers, escapists and design enthusiasts. Serving … [read more]
capturing the mood
Our challenge as Architects and Interior Designers is to communicate that mood – the design vision – to our clients as well as to the contractors and craftsmen who see the design through, bringing it to reality. Color and texture, what we refer to as “finish,” is central to this … [read more]
room with a review
The following was written by Deborah Dluzen. Ms. Dluzen lives in Portland Oregon and is a self confessed “stalker” of ours. She’s also a poetic writer. These words (which I discovered on her FaceBook page – stalking you right back, my dear Deborah) perfectly captured the feel of our book. … [read more]
walk with me
After all, hallways and galleries are simply a means to an end – they’re not something that deserve elevation. These spaces are usually seen as the roadways of the house, efficiently depositing the pilgrim from one part of the house to the next. Decorating these secondary, but necessary, corridors and … [read more]
say la V
With theatrical interiors by Susan Ferrier of McAlpine Booth and Ferrier, this new eatery has instantly been placed on the gastronomical map. Helmed by McAlpine Tankersley partner David Baker, every glamorous trick in the book was pulled to conjure spaces dramatic enough to house the gastric and vinous delights awaiting … [read more]
open house: gulf getaway
With the first hint of summer season in the air, our sails naturally lilt toward the call of the sea. Salt air tickles the senses and flashbacks of the annual sweaty, sandy visits of our childhood conjure remembrances of all things coastal. We’ve been honored with a number of commissions … [read more]
poetics of space
I wrote about our experience here. Bobby McAlpine was honored to be one of the speakers during the Summit. He penned a poem about design that was a part of his talk. We’d like to share it with you: Beautiful things don’t make beautiful rooms any more than money makes … [read more]