On the Power of Space to Inspire, to Comfort and to Heal

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One of the core beliefs we have at Leslie Saul & Associates is that space-- indoor and outdoor-- has the power to affect our emotions, and we believe that any good architectural project or interior design harnesses that power. The approach of Memorial Day brings to mind perhaps the most powerful example of how landscaping can create a space that … [Read more...]

Teamwork-Part 2 (The Second Inning)

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“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.” (Babe Ruth) Part 2 of our Project Teamwork Musings: A.  Form the Team Early and Practice Together Regularly. This builds trust and encourages “best thinking,” … [Read more...]

Office Design: Guess Which Workspace Goes With Which Job

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We do a lot of work designing workspaces at Leslie Saul & Associates. This includes architecture and interior design for corporations, but also offices in the homes of some of our residential clients. It's interesting how workspaces so often provide clues not only to the industry or type of work that's done in the space, but also the personality of … [Read more...]

Why Architecture is a Team Sport: A Look at Integrated Project Delivery

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It takes more than an architect or designer to design a building.  According to the AIA, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is defined as the following: “Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and … [Read more...]

From Blenders to Steel Houses

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Part 3 in our “mini-series” about our clients who have started businesses and grown them into companies with real value. Bill Churchill took over the reins of a small video post-production company called CF Video, in 1992.  He built the company into a powerhouse multi-media marketing company with blue chip clients like the W Hotel chain and Biogen … [Read more...]

Senior Care Facilities Design: Easing Transitions and Creating Choices

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Much of the interior design and architectural practice at Leslie Saul & Associates focuses on senior care facilities. One of the design challenges in these projects is creating environments that ease transitions-- transitions from living completely independently to senior day care, or an assisted living residence. A well designed senior care … [Read more...]

Affordable Growth

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Part 2 in our “mini-series” about our clients who have started businesses and grown them into companies with real value.  Affordable Interior Systems, now known as AiS, was founded by Arthur Maxwell in 1990.  Arthur started the company refurbishing old furniture systems.  He has built, sold, built, bought back, built, sold the company and re-built … [Read more...]

Owning a Home: The Possibilities that Come with Having a Long Term Relationship with Your Space

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We've been talking about graduation-- moving up, moving out, taking the next step... One of the bigger "graduations" most of us experience is moving from an apartment to our own home. It's exciting and fun-- suddenly you have more space, more privacy, and you can play your stereo as loud and as late as you want. But home ownership also comes with new … [Read more...]

Modern Art in a Modern Home

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The Sudbury Steel House hosts a  reception for a contemporary artist in a recent paintings exhibit.  The Sudbury Steel House, a newly-constructed private home, presents an exhibition of new paintings by artist Dug Morton. The exhibition contains a collection of paintings ranging from geometric and lyrical abstraction to portraiture and figurative … [Read more...]

Graduate from DIY to Using a Professional Designer

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  Think back to when you moved into your first apartment. It was fun to tack up posters and fine art prints from the frame shop. And the wooden beads you hung in the entrance to the kitchen-- that was truly inspired. Or, remember when you were making the first few hires for your new business. Scooting the desks around to make room for the new guy … [Read more...]

Growth and Assurance

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We’re so proud of the clients who have started businesses, and grown them into companies with real value.  Over the next few weeks we will share with you some of our clents' stories of growth and show you some images of their spaces over time.  Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation: Founded in 1983 by 3 partners: Jim Stone, Jim Bailey and Keith … [Read more...]