About the Author
James Crisp has been an architect for well over 20 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.
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Our New Web Site
Posted on August 23, 2011 | No CommentsI am really excited to announce that after many months of hard work our web master Sven Nebelung completed our new and improved Crisp Architects web site. Sven created the previous web page almost 10 years ago when a lot of people were using dial-up... -
5 Garage Door Solutions
Posted on July 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsGarage doors may seem to be a very mundane topic, not worth much thought in the overall scheme of home design, but in our office, that is not the case. When you think about it, garage doors are quite large elements, which need to be... -
Vacation in the Back Yard
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I sit on my back porch and rock on the porch swing, I feel the stress of the day drain away. The change is so great that I consider my porch a mini-vacation spot. -
The Garden and The Home
Posted on June 21, 2009 | No CommentsA beautiful landscape can enhance any architectural project. A talented landscape architect, landscape designer or homeowner with a green thumb makes any project we design more beautiful. That partnership works even better when it begins early in the design process. Architects spend a lot of time... -
Pool Houses
Posted on May 18, 2009 | 1 CommentNothing says summer like kids splashing around in a pool–except perhaps an adult party centered around a pool on a balmy summer evening. In either case, a pool house makes everything easier. Whether the pool house is small and simple or includes a full kitchen... -
Garden Structures
Posted on March 7, 2009 | No CommentsNothing reminds us that spring is coming more than digging out the potting soil, the rusted tools, and clay pots. For me it involves cleaning the refuse out of my vegetable garden from the previous year, opening up the deer fencing, and bringing on the... -
More Than A Garage
Posted on March 4, 2008 | No CommentsToday’s garage, in some ways, is simply an update of the nineteenth century carriage house. Compared to today, those structures seemed more important and therefore more time was taken for planning both the look of the buildings and their relationship to the home. Often the... -
Projects’ end
Posted on November 2, 2006 | No CommentsOne of my least favorite parts of a project is it’s end. During the process of designing and constructing the home, we have built special relationships with home owners, contractors and craftspeople which inevitably must change. Often those business relationships become friendships, but there is...