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    September 28, 2016October 21, 2019 by Andrew S. Thomas, Architect

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    making your own sauce–particular kitchens

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    living in concert–multifamily projects

    north street elevation--apartments entrance and church portico-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    north street elevation–apartments entrance and church portico-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    street view from the northwest-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    street view from the northwest-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    view showing the east and north elevations-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    view showing the east and north elevations-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    first floor plan-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    first floor plan-The Church Courtyard Apartments project
    view from the west-The Garden Terraces Residences project
    view from the west-The Garden Terraces Residences project
    site plan-Garden Terrace Residences project
    site plan-Garden Terrace Residences project
    residence front door and walled garden-The Garden Terrace Residences project
    residence front door and walled garden-The Garden Terrace Residences project

    a place to experience, to learn-educational spaces

    vignette sketch of the school-The Fine Arts Building project
    vignette sketch of the school-The Fine Arts Building project
    view of the entrance-The Fine Arts Building project
    view of the entrance-The Fine Arts Building project
    perspective view -The Fine Arts Building project
    perspective view -The Fine Arts Building project
    the breezeway--the crossroads of the school-The Fine Arts Building project
    the breezeway–the crossroads of the school-The Fine Arts Building project
    the biofilter -The Fine Arts Building project
    the biofilter -The Fine Arts Building project
    breezeway -The Fine Arts Building project
    breezeway -The Fine Arts Building project
    the west elevation deck overlooks the playfield -The Fine Arts Building project
    the west elevation deck overlooks the playfield -The Fine Arts Building project
    the community hall-a multi use space -The Fine Arts Building project
    the community hall-a multi use space -The Fine Arts Building project
    perspective of the community hall-Fine Arts Building project
    perspective of the community hall-Fine Arts Building project
    deck off the work room and community hall -The Fine Arts Building project
    deck off the work room and community hall -The Fine Arts Building project
    view of the classroom wing from the field-The Fine Arts Building project
    view of the classroom wing from the field-The Fine Arts Building project
    north side of the school -New Lower Campus project
    north side of the school -New Lower Campus project
    the chalk wall -The New Lower Campus
    the chalk wall -The New Lower Campus

    inside…and outside, the porch

    this north downtown home has a screen porch for the whole family-the Evergreen House Renovation & Addition project
    this north downtown home has a screen porch for the whole family-the Evergreen House Renovation & Addition project
    an outdoor space to enjoy a summer night-The Evergreen House project
    an outdoor space to enjoy a summer night-The Evergreen House project
    a lane with a porch stair -A House on a Lane project
    a lane with a porch stair -A House on a Lane project
    autumn sun on the porch -a House on a Lane project
    autumn sun on the porch -a House on a Lane project
    bungalow's porch -1936 Bungalow Renovation project
    bungalow’s porch -1936 Bungalow Renovation project
    side screened porch -A House with a Porch project
    side screened porch -A House with a Porch project

    pathways & gathering places, special community landscapes

    a stair to the bluff
    a stair to the bluff
    stairway connecting the river plain to the walk along the top of the bluff -Lower Bluff Walk project
    stairway connecting the river plain to the walk along the top of the bluff -Lower Bluff Walk project
    the stair landing widens out to become a small amphitheater -Lower Bluff Walk project
    the stair landing widens out to become a small amphitheater -Lower Bluff Walk project
    the bluff walk connects to the backs of existing commercial buildings -Lower Bluff Walk project
    the bluff walk connects to the backs of existing commercial buildings -Lower Bluff Walk project
    timber portico concept sketch--The City Church Portico project
    timber portico concept sketch–The City Church Portico project
    many pathways-City Church Portico project
    many pathways-City Church Portico project
    detail of the timber portico-The City Church Portico project
    detail of the timber portico-The City Church Portico project
    east view of the portico and landscape walls-City Church Portico project
    east view of the portico and landscape walls-City Church Portico project
    lake with fountains and waterfall -Campus Lake landscape
    lake with fountains and waterfall -Campus Lake landscape
    timber bench and rooftop planter along stone pathway-Campus Lake landscape
    timber bench and rooftop planter along stone pathway-Campus Lake landscape
    elbow park design, for a bend in the street -New Neighborhood landscapes
    elbow park design, for a bend in the street -New Neighborhood landscapes
    terraces in an otherwise low country -- neighborhood park design-New Neighborhood landscapes
    terraces in an otherwise low country — neighborhood park design-New Neighborhood landscapes

    the edge of a neighborhood–a new homes project

    concept rendering of a grouping of new homes -The Neighborhood's Edge project
    concept rendering of a grouping of new homes -The Neighborhood’s Edge project
    night view of new homes, all perched on the brow of the hill -The Neighborhood's Edge project
    night view of new homes, all perched on the brow of the hill -The Neighborhood’s Edge project
    walks connecting the homes -The Neighborhood's Edge project
    walks connecting the homes -The Neighborhood’s Edge project
    one of the new homes and its courtyard gate -The Neighborhood's Edge project
    one of the new homes and its courtyard gate -The Neighborhood’s Edge project
    entry deck to one of the homes -The Neighborhood's Edge project
    entry deck to one of the homes -The Neighborhood’s Edge project

    a place apart-nearby retreats

    City Poolhouse project
    City Poolhouse project
    poolhouse at the water's edge -City Poolhouse project
    poolhouse at the water’s edge -City Poolhouse project
    from inside the poolhouse -City Poolhouse project
    from inside the poolhouse -City Poolhouse project
    a gazebo at the edge of the woods -The Coach House project
    a gazebo at the edge of the woods -The Coach House project
    inside the gazebo -The Coach House project
    inside the gazebo -The Coach House project
    The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    dining terrace-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    dining terrace-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the cabana bar, with a sky window-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the cabana bar, with a sky window-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    inside the cabana, the kitchenette -The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    inside the cabana, the kitchenette -The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    inside~outside, The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    inside~outside, The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    private bath & dressing space-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    private bath & dressing space-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    open bar and kitchenette-The Southwest Mountains Cabana Project
    open bar and kitchenette-The Southwest Mountains Cabana Project
    across the pool-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    across the pool-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    outdoor shower and spa-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    outdoor shower and spa-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the dining terrace-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the dining terrace-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the pool deck, summer day-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project
    the pool deck, summer day-The Southwest Mountains Cabana project

    quotes from collaborators

    Andy was always thoughtful, creative, and positive when it came to conveying his design and our needs to the contractor. He was meticulous which resulted in perfect matching of 90 year old brick to new; he managed to make what were silly changes (elongating a hall to accommodate an extra long runner) meld with the original design, and he especially made our backyard usable in making it more accessible and appreciable using a layered patio approach. His thorough and professional demeanor helped ensure a successful outcome for a challenging project. -Kathy and Rick
    Andy designed three beautiful, light filled new spaces--kitchen, foyer and porch, created a gorgeous dining area and widened doorways and created wheelchair access to the front and side entrances using subtle grading. He transformed our cramped 1960s rambler into a spacious, open and light-filled home. In addition to having a fine sense of design, he knows a lot about construction, so he was helpful throughout the process. -Ed and Nina
    Andy immediately “got it” --knew what we had in mind, even though a challenging older home to work with. He showed us other houses he had worked on. While they were very different, he can very likely meet any client’s design taste. He turned our sweet older, dark home into a light-filled, International design aka handicap access Le beautiful space. We have retrofitted and built several times, and see that he is very creative architect--met us “where we were,” design and cost. Yet, he did not have to put his stamp on our home, it feels even more like ours. Very easy and kind to work with, it was a partnership, with Andy at the helm of course. Everyone who sees our space loves it, warm, easy and practical. So many designers etc. are ego driven, he seems to come from a quiet, creative inner self. I love our home so much. -Sydna

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