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.
Crisp Architects Archive
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View From the Porch
Posted on May 28, 2010 | 10 CommentsThere are few things I enjoy more than relaxing on my own porch after work.There is no doubt in my mind that there is something psychologically unique about a porch. We are neither inside nor fully outside and exposed... -
FineHome Source
Posted on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsOnce again we had a beautiful day, a great crowd of interested visitors, and a tent full of enthusiastic professionals showing their work. This year like last, kids had a blast painting birdhouses while their parents learned the details of geothermal heating and cooling, solar... -
FineHome Source
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsWhether you are looking for a custom screened door or a top notch conservatory, you can find it all at this years FineHome Source home show. Last year we all had a great time meeting people and learning even more about the craftspeople we use... -
Crisp Architects goes a little greener
Posted on October 18, 2008 | No CommentsSince we are involved more and more with our clients’ choices of efficient mechanical systems, energy conserving designs, and green architectural solutions, we decided to be a little more energy conscious while visiting all of their job sites. Even though we have kept our four... -
FineHome Source-Huge Success
Posted on June 28, 2008 | No CommentsWe would like to thank all the visitors and all the vendors for what can only be described as a huge success. The weather was perfect and the show was filled with enthusiastic patrons and vendors all day long. The demonstrations were fascinating, with Fletcher... -
Our New Space
Posted on April 10, 2008 | No CommentsSometimes change is just what the doctor ordered. In our case even more so. Although it has taken a while to get settled, our new space fits us well. Again we owe a debt of gratitude to all the people worked with us on our new office. -
We are moving!
Posted on October 29, 2007 | 1 CommentAs much as I love my routine, we are about to begin a new one in a larger more beautiful space just down the road from our old office in the village of Millbrook. We are still in town (just outside the village) on route... -
The Reluctant Authors (of On the Porch)
Posted on March 19, 2007 | 1 CommentFor almost as long as I have written this column about architecture, there has been a line at the end mentioning the upcoming publication of On the Porch written by Sandra L. Mahoney and myself. As the days draw near to this momentous event... -
Writing about Architecture
Posted on October 4, 2006 | No CommentsIt has been said that Writing about Art is like Dancing about Architecture. Rest assured there will be absolutely no dancing in this Blog. Instead I will share my thoughts about architecture in general and home design in particular. I am an architect, and have been...