http://hendricksarch.com Hendricks Architecture is located in Sandpoint, Idaho. John Hendricks, AIA is a licensed architect specializing in custom mountain homes, cabins and lakefront residences in the mountain lodge style. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:41:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While we specialize in high end custom mountain homes and cabins, we have always received calls inquiring about stock home or cabin plans.  After some thought, I decided to put together a few plans to satisfy this group. [caption id="attachment_1755" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Cabin Front Entry Elevation"][/caption] As our first offering, this moderate ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/cabin-plan/ We are designing a rustic mountain chapel for a family in conjunction with the design of their custom mountain home.  Tucked in a quiet corner of their property in the woods, it will be a place for them to escape the usual distractions and pray quietly, either alone or in ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/mountain-chapel/ As an architect specializing in residential design, I am finding more and more people are trending towards smaller homes.  The distressed economy has been leading this evolution, but there are other factors as well, including space efficiency, energy efficiency, sustainability, a return to quality, and long term value. Many reduced financial ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/the-trend-towards-smaller-homes/ A new residential development, Mountainside at Schweitzer, is starting to take shape at Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, just in time for the start of the ski season in Sandpoint, Idaho. Mountainside at Schweitzer is located just above the base of the Basin Express Quad and the Selkirk Lodge, close enough ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/mountainside-at-schweitzer/ One cannot stress the importance of an interior designer enough.  While architects will design a structure as a whole, various consultants may be brought into the process.  Architects need to have a broad knowledge of all aspects of the design and construction process to be effective as professionals, but it ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/importance-of-an-interior-designer/ One of the primary challenges of winter construction in the mountains is timing and scheduling. If you are considering building a home in the mountains, or anywhere else in snow country, planning the start of your project to avoid outside work in the winter will save you money and construction ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/winter-construction-in-the-mountains/ Being an architect who designs heavy timber homes, I've found that there is a lot of confusion between timber frame vs. timber post and beam construction, even within the industry and among professionals. While there is some gray area in the distinction between them, there are real differences between these ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/timber-frame-vs-timber-post-and-beam-construction/ This custom mountain lodge residence in Sandpoint will be featured in Big Sky Journal Magazine.  The recently completed Idaho mountain style home is a great example of the nature themed, mountain architecture designs of John Hendricks AIA, architect and owner of Hendricks Architecture in Sandpoint. [caption id="attachment_1427" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Mountain Residence ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/mountain-style-home-in-sandpoint-idaho/ It's a great time to remodel, as described by Tom Russell, project architect at Hendricks Architecture. Remodeling and improving existing homes has taken on a new importance as the practice of cosmetic makeovers and flipping homes has all but disappeared for the time being. I believe that the rapid turnover of ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/a-great-time-to-remodel/ Mountain Biking in and around Sandpoint, Idaho, as described by Tom Russell, project architect at Hendricks Architecture. I love summers in Sandpoint. The weather is great, the lakes are warm, and the local events calendar is jam packed with enough festivities to keep everybody busy and active. One of my favorite ... http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/mountain-biking-around-sandpoint/