New England Design... Redefined
We welcome Portsmouth historian extraordinaire J. Dennis Robinson back for his 15th(!) guest post for TMS Architects. As usual, his writings make us think about the history of the city in which we live and work and today’s piece is a sad commentary on events of the past. However, by acknowledging and understanding these events,…Read More
Our neighbors at the Button Factory announce the dates for their Open Studios. This year’s week-end long festivities will begin on November 30th and continue through December 2nd at 855 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH. This eagerly anticipated event is now in its 26th year and a offers a wonderful opportunity to catch a glimpse of…Read More
In this 10th blog post for TMS Architects by local historian, J. Dennis Robinson, he explains how Portsmouth was lucky enough to get Prescott Park as a gift; this free and accessible park stretches along the Piscataqua River with flower gardens, walkways, seating, docks and performance spaces arranged on its more than 10 acres. The…Read More
As TMS Architects has such an interest in historic preservation , we were particularly interested in learning about a new feature exhibition at Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH which opened May 1 and will run through October 31, 2012. Entitled Threads: Stories of Fashion at Strawbery Banke, 1740-2012, the exhibit provides a rare glimpse into…Read More
As we have written about before, TMS Architects has been involved in the evolution of Regeneration Park since the beginning of its transformation from a Toyota dealership into a sustainable, multi-use green office, restaurant and retail building. The restaurant, Demeters Steakhouse, recently opened and below are some glimpses of the sophisticated interiors. Some of the…Read More
Most women dream of bigger closet space, and Stacy Kunstel (aka StacyStyle) is among them. Just yesterday she wrote a post for the New England Home Magazine blog about closet envy, and we were happily surprised to see a TMS-designed closet topping her list of inspirational images. Here’s what she had to say about it:…Read More
A Portsmouth, New Hampshire, firm, TMS Architects happens to be situated near two wonderful museums that showcase art and architecture. The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester is a local New Hampshire gem featuring mainly American and European works, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. It aims to help visitors enjoy, learn about and become…Read More
A recent Architects Roundtable by At Home in Fairfield County brought up many of today’s architecture trends. If you’re wondering what other homeowners want architecturally speaking, here are some of the top features getting requested these days: Home offices are high on homeowner wish lists, not necessarily for work, but also as spaces to manage…Read More
Have you heard about the federal government’s “Better Buildings” initiative, a program aiming to up the energy efficiency of commercial buildings by 20 percent in the next 10 years? Earlier this month, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) “applauded” the green initiative, noting that architects have been proponents of sustainability and energy conservation for quite…Read More
