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At Hideaway Hills, curb appeal gives way to lake appeal.The site falls toward the water at nearly 45 degrees. A 3D site ...
08/31/2026

At Hideaway Hills, curb appeal gives way to lake appeal.

The site falls toward the water at nearly 45 degrees. A 3D site scan gave us the terrain accurately enough to let the architecture work with that slope instead of fighting it.

The house holds high at the arrival side for main-level access, then opens toward the lake across two principal living levels. A two-tier deck extends that experience outdoors, with room for a future accessible route down the hillside.

Read more about this project on Arcfluence.com!

A building is approved once—but lived with every day, often for decades. In the latest Arcfluence Podcast, Bart Shaw, FA...
08/25/2026

A building is approved once—but lived with every day, often for decades. In the latest Arcfluence Podcast, Bart Shaw, FAIA, principal and co-founder of Ibanez Shaw Architecture, joins the team to discuss why good design begins with people, needs, and budgets. From long-term operating costs to working within real constraints, the conversation makes a clear case:

The decisions made early shape how well a building serves its owners, staff, and neighbors for the entire life of the project.

Learn more at Arcfluence.com/Podcast

08/13/2026

The central question was not simply how to add more space - it was how to expand a historic Upper Arlington home without separating the new work from the architecture that made the house distinctive.

“We want it to tie into the existing architecture and look as if it was part of the original intent."

That idea shaped the entire two-story addition. The curved, French-inspired roofline of the original house was carried into a new rear gable, creating a visual relationship between the existing architecture and the addition from the driveway, patio, and street. Inside, the project adds a first-floor suite for multigenerational living, another bedroom upstairs, relocated laundry, and a more deliberate everyday entrance connecting the detached garage and patio to the expanded kitchen, dining area, and mudroom.

The result is a larger, more adaptable home that still reads as one coherent piece of architecture.

08/10/2026

"Columbus is actually a very strong and resilient market." Jim Ross reads this market every week, and that is his read of where central Ohio stands right now.

Jim sells almost exclusively to investors - 150-plus closings a year - and Episode 65 of the Arcfluence Podcast is a working tour of what he watches: a region that keeps growing, keeps drawing people, and still has runway. Nick's addition from the developer's chair: what we forget is how much upside there is when you add a little bit of time in a growing market. And the most useful idea in the conversation - the best opportunities show themselves at the scale of the neighborhood, sometimes the street, which is exactly where a good agent and a good architect both do their work.

The full conversation and a companion piece on reading the market at the scale you're actually buying on are at arcfluence.com. Find the Arcfluence Podcast wherever you listen, and if the conversation is useful, a review helps more people find it.

08/04/2026

The Hocking A-Frame began with the land.

Its position on the wooded ridge was shaped by the slope, existing trees, drainage, and the way guests would approach and move through the property. The building follows the site rather than leveling it, preserving more of the surrounding landscape and taking advantage of the natural elevation.

Inside, the plan separates the bedrooms from the main gathering space, giving groups room to spend time together without sacrificing privacy. Large operable glass walls open the living area to the deck, extending the usable space outdoors and placing the surrounding woods at the center of the experience.

Because the house will operate as a short-term rental, durability and upkeep were considered from the beginning. Timber, steel, and composite materials were selected to withstand repeated use, while storage, mechanical equipment, and maintenance access were organized to make turnover and long-term operation more manageable.

07/28/2026

The starting point for this project was not a blank site. It was a family cabin with one room they wanted to preserve: the original living room centered on its fireplace.

Rather than treating that space as an artifact, the new lodge is organized around it. The original room remains the physical and emotional center of the home, with new volumes extending outward to create a cohesive residence instead of an addition.

06/16/2026

Before her keynote at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, the Arcfluence Team had the chance to sit down with Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author, business transformation strategist, and founder of Quantum Networks Group on the Arcfluence podcast.

Our conversation focused on AI, architecture, and the future of work — not through the lens of hype, but through the practical realities firms are facing now.

The real value is not replacing expertise. It is making the thinking behind the work more visible, collaborative, and actionable. Listen to the episode here: at www.arcfluence.com/podcast

Central Ohio looks like one city on a map. On the ground, it’s a dozen — each with its own price logic, its own schools,...
06/02/2026

Central Ohio looks like one city on a map. On the ground, it’s a dozen — each with its own price logic, its own schools, and its own rules for what you can build.
 
On the latest Arcfluence Podcast, Nick and Paul sit down with realtor Isabelle Trepkoski to walk it block by block — German Village to Dublin, Clintonville to Bexley — pairing an agent’s read on the market with an architect’s read on what a house can actually become.
 
Where the long-term value sits, which lots hold options others don’t, and why the right street beats the right house.
 
Read the full neighborhood guide → https://www.arcfluence.com/central-ohio
 

Hocking Hills has become a meaningful place for us over the years, and this project reflects that connection. The landsc...
05/18/2026

Hocking Hills has become a meaningful place for us over the years, and this project reflects that connection.

The landscape feels different here - dense woods, sandstone cliffs, winding roads, and a level of quiet that’s increasingly hard to find within a short drive of the city. This A-frame was designed to respond to that experience: immersed in the trees, open to the landscape, and intentionally connected to its surroundings.

Learn more about the project here and stay tuned for construction photos/videos - this will be completed this year! https://www.arcfluence.com/latest/portfolio-aframe

Spring is upon us!After fire damage left the original structure compromised, Arcfluence helped reimagine the narrow urba...
05/06/2026

Spring is upon us!

After fire damage left the original structure compromised, Arcfluence helped reimagine the narrow urban lot through a full demolition and ground-up new build duplex condominium development. The project required a zoning variance to allow the replacement of a former single-family residence with two high-performing residential units - each featuring three levels of living space, finished basements, elevated interior details, and a design strategy built around density without compromise.

The result is adaptive infill done with intention - more housing, better use of land, and a finished project that respects both the site constraints and the surrounding neighborhood fabric.

Read the full project brief on Arcfluence.com: https://arcfluence.com/infill

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