We are thrilled to be on Architectural Digest online with a web exclusive home tour of the home of Jim and Susan Roland’s beautiful home in St. Francisville, Louisiana. “The house needed to be a glass box—it had views all around. I wanted it to be almost like a louvered, … [read more]
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LAKESIDE LIVING – McALPINE STYLE
We are so fortunate to have created hundreds of homes that allow our clients to experience nature at its best. Although we’ve designed many oceanfront properties, there is just something special about lakeside living. These lake designs are close to our hearts. The joy and serenity of the sunsets and … [read more]
Pace Yourself
School is out, children are home, graduations have passed, dorm boxes arrived. Camp, vacations, summer jobs, reading lists, beach trips, holidays, cookouts, picnics, bar-be-que (yum!), endless possibilities. The sounds, schedules, fragrances, and tastes of a slower pace. Summer has begun. For us at McALPINE, it means our offices are brimming … [read more]
the digitally printed works: architectural digest, august 2016
The following story, a tour of Bobby McAlpine’s Lake Martin, Alabama home, appeared as an article on Architectural Digest’s newly expanded online content. We are reprinting it with their kind permission. The article was written by Jacqueline Terrebonne and photographed by Erica George Dines. Leave it to an architect to create … [read more]
a flight of fancy
A few years ago, I wrote a post about Jim Scott’s enraptured garden located at Lake Martin, Alabama. Last week we posted it again. Now, thanks to modern technology, you can tour this magical property through aerial eyes. Enjoy this wonderful short film by Orchestrate:
the re-purpose driven life
Currently, the trendy buzzphrase in the architectural word is “Green Design.” This is basically defined as a philosophy of creating buildings that minimize negative environmental impact. This is accomplished by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. When asked if we practice this concept of … [read more]
reaching new lows
Today, I’d like to offer high praise to the low ceiling. I certainly realize this commendation could be perceived as real estate blasphemy. After all, you never see property ads excitingly touting shallow ceilings as a desirable amenity. The origins of the architectural low ceiling (especially of the 8-foot-high-variety) can … [read more]
American Idyll
Scores of bucolic lakes pepper the landscape of this great country so once the pilgrims figured out how to survive (thanks Native Americans), the next step in American evolution was kicking it back lakeside. We dragged along with us tents and then erected meager huts, simple places to shelter us … [read more]
the printed works: traditional home october 2014
And not just any issue but their 25th Silver Anniversary issue! 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 Eleanor Lynn Nesmith and photographed by Emily Jenkins Followill. David Baker … [read more]
gilt by association
This never happens to me. “I noticed the light would move through the space, selectively choose objects and illuminate them to the point of bursting,” he told me, describing the moment he knew he was onto a new book. “It was very choosy. Everything got its turn at being precious … [read more]
