Marvin Project Blogs

Perched amongst wild roses on miles of shoreline, the Rose Coast Residence frames the area’s history through its expansive windows.

A landmark department store gets a new life, with its unique historic character intact.

One of few buildings to receive the prestigious Living Building Challenge certification, this learning center was designed to both beckon and shelter its visitors.

Marvin’s unique heritage blends with innovative ways of working in our reimagined office space.

Set on car-free, unplugged Bald Head Island, the 2017 Southern Living Idea House is anything but a traditional coastal vacation home.

Tucked in a Chicago suburb, the Courtyard Residence celebrates the outdoors while responding to the needs of each family member.

A backcountry house gets the modern treatment with bold vistas and exceptional energy efficiency.

Oversized windows and doors make a wilderness home come to life.

After renting a charming summer home for years, homeowners sought to recreate the rustic lodge-style feeling in a new dwelling that won “Best Traditional New Construction” in the 2017 Marvin Architects Challenge. The first time these homeowners laid eyes on the gray-shingled, slightly ramshackle “Big Camp” located in coastal New England, they were in love. They rented…

“In some ways,” said Scott Payne, principal of Farmer + Payne Architects, “this home was never meant to be remodeled.” Payne was referring to the monolithic Kawneer commercial storefront system used to frame many of the home’s original windows. Although state-of-the art at the time of the home’s completion in the 1960s, the heavy aluminum…