Structure can be a beautiful thing.  When the Eiffel tower was first designed, the idea of exposing a structural frame was so new and different, it astounded the public.  Many called it ugly.  But with the passing of time, there grew a new respect for structural ingenuity.  Today, the Eiffel Tower is the iconic symbol of Paris.

Remember the Importance of a Good Foundation.  If you don’t want your building to look like the leaning Tower of Pisa, work with a qualified architect.

There’s a comfortable scale to the built environment.  A scale that says length, width, and height should all have a certain ratio to feel right.  It’s amazing how a room can change just by lifting the ceiling. A large room is great – if it has a ceiling that’s the right height.  A too-low ceiling [...]

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG?  THAT IS THE QUESTION. To blog or not to blog?  That is the question.  In an effort to stay in touch and educate my clients, I have decided to join this most recent of popular modes of communication.  And what things shall I blog about?  Since this is not [...]

This is the new blog for Terri J. Cummings, Architect, AIA. More posts coming soon.