New England Design... Redefined
When we see some fun crazy architecture we feel compelled to share it! This upside down house was designed by Polish architects Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozanski in the Austrian town of Terfens. The home was just opened to the public early this month. The house is designed simply to be a fun curiosity and…Read More
Kudos to our friends at the Portsmouth Music Hall Loft. The Loft has been names the Best Performing Arts Venue in New England according to Yankee Magazine. The small theater was just opened a year ago, but has already become a local favorite. Here is what Yankee Magazine had to say about The Loft: …Read More
You know your mom doesn’t need any more “things” so why don’t you treat her to a special outing for Mother’s Day? We recommend spending the day visiting one of Historic New England’s homes. Historic New England was founded over 100 years ago with the intent of preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of…Read More
The new exhibit at The National Building Museum titled House & Home has garnered rave reviews. The extensive exhibit consists of seven rooms which work together to tell the history of the American home. The multi-media exhibit includes films, models of homes, artifacts, photography and art which all help to answer the fundamental question -…Read More
It is hard to imagine that this fresh and light filled office space was once an ice house and subsequently an auto parts warehouse! This great building just happens to be the home of TMS Architects Portsmouth, NH office. Initially drawn to the buildings raw industrial character, we worked to keep the elements we loved…Read More
Technology is heading outside. These outdoor entertainment spaces prove that even our backyards aren’t immune to the latest high-tech gadgets. A commercial projector projects an 147-inch image onto a weather-resistant Vutec screen from almost in this outdoor theater. Multiple outdoor televisions insure that you have a view from any spot in this outdoor entertaining…Read More
Spring in New England means it is house tour season. House tours and designer showhouses offer a wealth of ideas and inspiration for building, renovating or decorating your own home. Here are some good reasons why a house tour or showhouse should be on your spring calendar: 1. You get to see what people…Read More
We couldn’t resist any longer … TMS Architects has officially joined the Pinterest craze! We’ve been busy setting up our new boards and “pinning” photos from our portfolio as well as the work of other designers and architects. We hope our boards are a source of inspiration for you if you are planning to renovate…Read More
The Library of Congress hosts a wonderful collection of drawings and photographs of historic American architecture. These documents are a research source for architects and engineers, but they can be accessed on-line by anyone. Here is a brief description of the collection from the Library of Congress website: The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and…Read More
