Christmas Gift Guide for Architects (or Architecture Buffs)

December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Shopping for those architecture lovers on your Christmas list? Check out Apartment Therapy’s Gift Guide for the Architecture Lover– nine objects architecture buffs just can’t live without! Would you like to purchase an Eric Pfeiffer object d’art — a sculpted wood whale neatly and accessibly holding pencils, Ipod and sketchpad?  Or maybe you would be…Read More

Get out and Vote

November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Today may be  election day but we aren’t getting political on the blog.  We have reviewed the submissions from our Facebook contest “Win a Little TLC from TMS” and have opened voting to the general public. We want you to weigh in and  select a winner from the three finalists. You can vote for your…Read More

The New American Home

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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How is the new American home taking shape? Well, it is no surprise that recent economic conditions have made homeowners and potential buyers re-think what is important in a home. For many Americans the practical is nudging out the opulent. People are drawn to homes that make the most of every square foot. This doesn’t…Read More

A Seaside Home Dramatically Transformed

October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Have you entered our contest to win a little TLC from TMS? We are encouraging our Facebook fans share a photo of a room in their house that is in need of a renovation. The team at TMS will review all the entries and select a lucky individual to win an Architectural Consult and Schematics,…Read More

Construction Continues on our Energy Efficient evo Home

October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Construction is continuing on our first evo Home. This photos series shows you how the SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) were set in place. The SIPS are comprised of 8” of EPS foam insulation sandwiched between two layers of engineered wood sheathing.  Therefore the building structure and insulation are provided in one panel. Construction using SIPs…Read More

The 2011 Solar Decathlon Winner

October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Solar Decathlon 2011

The votes have been tallied and The University of Maryland’s WaterShed house is the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon. This international collegiate event challenges teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and appealing. The University of Maryland was the overall winner and also scored in…Read More

Organic Forms and Materials Make this Tree House a Stand-Out

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We have come across this fun tree house and had to share! This tree house designed and built by Spanish based Urbanarbolismo, takes the idea of the backyard tree house to the next level. This tree house was no DIY project. Urbanarbolismo used great care in the design and building of the house. In order…Read More

Energy Efficiency Begins with the Building Envelope

September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We are happy to share the first in a series of blog post chronicling the construction of our first evo Home. In this series of photographs you can see the prefabricated concrete insulated panels being installed by Superior Walls.  These panels form the foundation of the home and they are critical to the home’s energy…Read More

Our First evo Home Project!

August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We hare pleased to have broken ground for our first evo Home project. This home is a collaboration between TMS Architects and Bruss Construction. We are particularly excited about this project because it executes our vision for creating homes that are LEED certifiable energy efficient homes with classic architectural details. These homes are built for…Read More