New England Design... Redefined
The mountaintop estate, Lucknow, built in 1913-14 in the Ossipee Mountain Range in New Hampshire, is historically significant to the state as well as important to TMS Architects as John Merkle, TMS Principal and Co-Founder, is currently serving as Chair of the Castle Preservation Society. The house was built by Thomas Plant, a millionaire who…Read More
We recently had the pleasure of working on a new oceanfront project. While the project was new to us, the house is anything but. Built in the 1840’s, this 150-year-old New England gambrel had already seen one remodel in the late 1980’s that had unfortunately taken away some of the original charm. We worked with…Read More
Corner windows might seem like a relatively new trend to some, but architect Frank Lloyd Wright provided what is arguably one of the most famous examples of this design concept – his Fallingwater house. That house, as well as several of his Usonian houses that also include corner windows, serve as inspiration for modern architects…Read More
Shannon Alther, TMS Architects Principal and AIANH ‘s President-Elect, was on hand January 11th at the Bedford Village Inn to accept an AIA Award of Excellence for his work on Regeneration Park in Portsmouth, NH. A former abandoned auto dealership, the building was re-used and re-purposed into a a state-of-the art, near net-zero office, retail…Read More
We are delighted to bring you Dennis Robinson’s fifth guest post; this one on the subject of Boston’s African American Meeting House. It took 10 years and $10 million, but the African American Meetinghouse in Boston’s Beacon Hill is now open for public tours. This beautifully designed church has been restored to its 1850s appearance.…Read More
TMS project architect, Jason Bailey, is once again indulging in one of his favorite “off duty” pursuits – uphill bicycle racing! He kicked off (or pedaled off) this racing season by participating June 16th in the 11th Annual Uphill Bike Race , held in Wilmington, New York, home to Whiteface Mountain. Whiteface Mountain has…Read More
Earlier this month Discover Portsmouth had its long awaited official opening. This wonderful Portsmouth gem is the is the home of the Portsmouth Historical Society, the Seacoast African-American Cultural Center (SAACC) and the Star Island Corporation. The building is symbolic of the delicate balancing act Portsmouth performs of embracing its rich history and while still…Read More
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
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
