If you are looking for canopy and are interested in building your own, let us provide you with some helpful tips. There are many different types of canopies on the market today. Choosing a pre-built canopy can be a daunting task. Browsing information on party tents, canopies and portable garages from one website to another...
August's issue of Cabin Life magazine features a cute little chalet we designed called Hawk's Nest. It takes advantage of great views with only a small footprint, perfect for lots with mountainous terrain. Check out the feature, rendering and floor plans in Cabin Life's Dreams on Paper section...For ease of reading,...
Most of the modern skyscrapers that we see do not sport architectural metal canopies unlike most of the smaller buildings and structures do. A canopy is considered to be an important element in the outdoor structure of a building because it protects it from the elements including the sun and rain. It also helps cool down the...
The story of our 2013 Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home, the Heartsworth, will soon come to a close and the final product will be revealed. Want to tour this beautiful estate during a swanky party that benefits a good cause? Please join us for the GRDH 2013 Gala on August 22, 2013!Since 2003, Grand Rapids Magazine...
The American Institute of Building Design's (AIBD) National Convention was held last week in Pasadena, California, where Visbeen Architects attended the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet celebrating the best and brightest in today's residential designs. We were honored to receive 11 awards, including...
We have been experiencing quite the scorcher in our neck of the woods lately. Looking for a way to beat the heat? Visit one of West Michigan's coast town splash pads, designed by our talented colleagues at GMB a+e! Their most recent "urban beach" project can be found in downtown Grand Haven. Completed in...
This is the home stretch. The final details and design elements of the Grand Rapids Design Home 2013 are coming together. Lighting is being installed, walls are being painted and furniture will soon be placed in this 7,500 square foot residence, turning what was once just an idea into a home.Check out July's issue...
It's mid-summer and we are enjoying beach days aplenty here in West Michigan. But with lovely days lounging at the beach and splashing in the waves of Lake Michigan comes sand. Lots of it. Ending up...well...everywhere. In your bathing suit, in your hair, in your bags, in your car. A home solution...
