By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-21T21:28:10-07:00September 30th, 2015|
...I could sit for hours pouring through picture books of Egyptian and Mayan ruins, imagining the people who lived there and what the cities might have looked like when they were still new.
Architecture and Music
By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-20T21:09:09-07:00January 8th, 2015|
On the surface architecture and music seem so different: one is useful, lasting and solid, the other is fanciful, ephemeral and ungraspable.
Holiday Cooking and Owner's Manuals
By Mark Tetrault|2019-06-18T22:44:08-07:00November 27th, 2014|
Very shortly after and with guests at hand, smoke began to billow from the oven as smoke alarms "chimed". Fortunately, the exhaust hood was capable of about 900 cubic feet / minute draw so the room was evacuated of smoke — and guests — in seconds.
By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-26T21:17:39-07:00October 17th, 2014|
Being an Architect has many satisfying aspects, but one of my favorites is being able to see your vision for a space become real before your eyes. On a recent trip to Boston, I had the chance to see the very first house I designed: a custom residence for my Mom. Completed over 20 years earlier, Mom and her husband still love living in the spaces we crafted together.
Advances In Seismic Technology (Part 3)
After many years of careful planning and hard work, the Hillside House has taken its place as one of the most seismically advanced houses in the country.
By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-26T00:47:19-07:00September 4th, 2014|
...this project's goal of "Earthquake Safety" took us further than ever before into the realm of the "well-made". The technological advances required to meet this goal ultimately expanded our team to include: a military grade hardware supplier, a Ph.D. in earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis software and the World Leader in Earthquake Monitoring.
By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-27T00:38:58-07:00August 18th, 2014|
Building science and technology available today can not only prevent death and injury but, can also prevent destruction and minimize damage to the places where we live, work and play.
Observation and a Remarkable House
By Marc Lindsell|2019-05-21T22:01:55-07:00August 7th, 2014|
One of our major observations was that the house didn't take full benefit of its beautiful surroundings as the major spaces were focused inward, creating a dark, cocoon-like environment.
Welcome to 2MA Talks!
By Mark Tetrault|2019-05-21T22:12:18-07:00August 6th, 2014|
Every project we undertake follows a familiar path that includes active listening, careful observation, detailed development, refinement and thorough execution.