We know that a lot of people are looking to live in upstate New York and are searching for custom modern homes in the Hudson Valley. What is that process like? How do you find land in the Hudson Valley? What modern architects are based in the Hudson Valley? We’re here to answer some of your potential questions.
Each and every home in one of HVCH’s communities is not only designed to be site-specific, but is created with a client in mind. Whether the project is a custom home that our architecture team at Studio MM designs in collaboration with a client, or is crafted with a fictional client in mind, each of our homes is well thought out, meticulously crafted, and unique. If you’re currently looking for a custom home, you’re in the right place!
We realize that the process of designing and building a new home may seem daunting at first, but with many years of experience building and designing in the Hudson Valley, the team at Studio MM is always able to listen to our clients’ dreams and wishes to create a home that suits them and their distinct site. They work closely with our clients throughout the process, from initial brainstorming to final detailing onsite.
“I know from talking to clients that many people find the idea of building a new home from scratch daunting and are overwhelmed by the thought of taking on such a project. I completely understand this hesitation. After designing and building homes myself as both the architect and client, I have literally walked in your shoes. Through that process I have learned what pitfalls to look out for, how to work efficiently with a construction team, how to keep the project on time and on budget, and how to design and build in a cost effective manner in order to produce a final product that is high quality at a competitive cost. With my experience I can offer expertise from both sides of the equation and therefore work with clients throughout every part of the process in order to mitigate any of their worries.” – Marica McKeel, Studio MM Architect
Potential new clients are drawn to our range of projects – everything from modern cabins to cantilevering tree-house-like homes. They’ll come with many questions and we of course welcome them all. Oftentimes, the conversation will lead to the possibility of working with Studio MM to build a custom home. The process of designing a home with Studio MM always start by learning more about how you live – from your morning routine to whether or not you enjoy hosting guests. They will work with you to gather inspiration images and begin experimenting with different designs. During initial design phases, the team might make sun or sound studies to better understand the site. They’ll visit your property and understand what you find most compelling about it.
As Studio MM continues to narrow the design down, fixtures, materials, and color are meticulously thought through to finalize the home. They work with you to design a cohesive home that evokes your sense of style and personality. Once the design is finalized, they’ll work with engineers to finalize their drawings and help to bid the project. Once permits are obtained and construction begins, the design team will be onsite often to check up on construction progress, resolve any questions from the contractor and to provide the clients with regular, meaningful updates.
Some of our custom homes include Chalet Perche and Cat Hill at Waterfalls Properties; Rebus, Skyhaus, and Kaat Cliffs at The Cliffs at Kaaterskill; and Fermata, IRIE House, and La Serenidad at Catskill Terraces.
If you’re interested in learning more about the process of working with us and Studio MM on a custom home, we’ve written a number of posts that go more into the process of a few of the projects listed above.
Introducing Chalet Perche: Working with Clients on a Custom Home will tell you more about the story behind our very first HVCH custom home project.
This post about Cat Hill includes a great design process video, showing how the process of designing a home with Studio MM is fun, creative and very much collaborative! To learn more about Cat Hill, check out Design and Craft: Cat Hill Floating Studio.
Rebus sketches
To learn more about Rebus, one of the custom homes at The Cliffs, read Introducing Rebus – Custom Modern Home at The Cliffs.
Skyhaus under construction
Our blog Introducing Skyhaus, will give you all of the background info you need to follow along on this home that just started construction. Keep an eye out for a construction update blog post very soon!
Kaat Cliffs was completed this year and is the first project to be finished at The Cliffs. Check out Introducing Kaat Cliffs – Custom Modern Home at The Cliffs to learn more about the design process for this home that takes advantage of its dual-sided site.
The first custom home to be built at Catskill Terraces, Fermata recently started construction. Check out Catskill Terraces Custom: Introducing Fermata to learn more about this project!
Rendering of IRIE House
Finally, we recently wrote Catskill Terraces Custom: Introducing IRIE House, which shares the latest news about our design for the next custom home at Catskill Terraces, IRIE House.
Are you in the process of looking for property in the Hudson Valley? Want to learn more about our properties? As always, we’re here to answer any questions. Currently, we have a number of lots available at Catskill Terraces. We’re happy to discuss one of our predesigned homes, or work with you to design a custom home for any of the lots.
We also have these posts that answer common questions about relocating to the Hudson Valley, finding property in the Hudson Valley, or buying a home or property in upstate New York.
If you’re wondering more about the nitty-gritty of how our process works, we’ve also written more generally about the custom home design process. How do we make sure projects stay on budget? What’s the first step in getting started? How long does it take? How much does it cost to build a new home? Answers to all of these questions can be found here: Designing a New Custom Home: Frequently Asked Questions.
We’ll be taking a closer look at the architecture team from Studio MM in an upcoming post, but if you’d like to know more about our architects or our craftsmen, check out these posts:
A Focus on Architecture: Studio MM
As always, we are here to help! Feel free to reach out to us to learn more, answer any specific questions that you might have, or to get more information about working with us to design your modern home in the Hudson Valley!
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