Boating is such an important part of the Adirondack lifestyle and most of the grand lakefront camps and estates have traditional boat houses that serve as lovely little garages for the watercraft. But while these boat houses may be omnipresent…
Staircases serve a purpose of connecting the floors in a home — and they achieve this function through a variety of shapes, designs, and materials. As such, they provide the foundation for an interesting architectural moment that can be expanded…
For Camens Architectural Group chief architect Marc Camens, the opportunity to design this beachfront Kiawah home was particularly special — not only because of its unprecedented shorefront location but also because the project carried an additional layer of meaning; he…
Implementing photorealistic technology Although this home is still being built, innovative technology allowed this dream property to come to life before construction even began. At Camens Architectural Group, we love showing clients our photorealistic, three-dimensional (3-D) architectural renderings. It’s an…
In Marc Camens’ book, Rethinking Architecture From The Inside Out, he shares a number of stunning architectural designs from his portfolio — one of which he calls the “Adirondack Zen Cowboy” home. This particular Kiawah Island property stands out as…
One of the things that Camens Architectural Group’s portfolio of incredible architectural design projects cannot adequately capture is the equally beautiful relationships that chief architect Marc Camens has built with clients — relationships that extend long past the completion date…
Introducing organic elements into architectural design is one of the most effective ways of bringing a sense of immutability into a home. After all, what is organic is timeless. This is why architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s homes remain relevant, because…
That pools are generally a desirable feature in a home goes without saying. But while they may be included as a formulaic part of construction — or as an added afterthought — they are the exact opposite for chief architect…
One of the architectural design principles that heavily influences Marc Camens’ work is visualizing a property from the inside out — and that includes not only a thorough understanding of how the homeowners live, but also how the site informs…
Marc Camens’ unique approach to architecture is built on a foundation of several guiding principles, including the way he wraps a house around homeowners’ lifestyles. This means ensuring that the design of a home directly and intentionally relates to the…