“We came from the city. I wanted storage and thought I needed cabinets on every wall,” she said. “Ralph reminded us that we said the views were a priority, and that by giving up cabinets on the outside wall, we could have French doors opening onto a deck. He was right, of course, and now we take many of our meals outside.”

The Firm Believes Interior Design is as important as Architecture and a natural extension of the process of creating a home.

Craftsmanship is about cohesion and a deep understanding of the spaces created within the architecture itself. From woodwork to stone and all the trades beyond, Ralph R. Mackin, Jr Architects PLLC AIA only works with the finest craftsman in the industry.

As a building designer having a keen appreciation for tradition-based architecture, I believe a study of the principles underlying the aesthetics of architectural design is more relevant than ever before.