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Sketching is where architecture begins.Before the details are resolved and the drawings are finalized, there is the sket...
09/15/2026

Sketching is where architecture begins.

Before the details are resolved and the drawings are finalized, there is the sketch—a direct connection between an idea and the hand. It allows us to think quickly, test proportions, solve problems, and communicate design intent in a way that a computer sometimes cannot.

Even as our tools continue to evolve, we believe there will always be value in putting pen to paper. Some of the best design decisions happen in these moments: gathered around a drawing, tracing over ideas, making adjustments, and working through the architecture together.

At Mitchell Wilson Architecture, sketching isn’t just part of the process—it’s part of how we think.

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The fence goes up… and that’s when the excitement really begins.To most people, a construction fence is just a temporary...
07/14/2026

The fence goes up… and that’s when the excitement really begins.

To most people, a construction fence is just a temporary barrier. To us, it’s the moment months of dreaming, planning, sketching, and collaboration become reality.

Every fence we see represents something much bigger—a family about to begin a new chapter in a home designed specifically for the way they live. It’s where ideas become foundations, walls begin to rise, and a vision slowly transforms into a place where memories will be made for generations.

We’re honored to play a part in that journey and can’t wait to watch this beautiful home come to life.

Here’s to the beginning of another incredible project and another wonderful family trusting us with their dream.

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Contractor: Nesmith Builders

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With the pool set at the rear of the property, we layered the depth of the elevation. The wings step forward and the por...
06/24/2026

With the pool set at the rear of the property, we layered the depth of the elevation. The wings step forward and the porch reads as two stories. Together they hold one center line through the fireplace. Between the porches and the pool, layers of architectural detail give the elevation relief and interest. On the wings, brick at the first floor anchors the building to the courtyard. That weight at the base lets the rear portion of the house scale down visually, even though it carries the taller mass.

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A peek at our little Sunday House in Carmine!These decorative rafter tails aren’t just aesthetic. They’re a deliberate e...
06/11/2026

A peek at our little Sunday House in Carmine!

These decorative rafter tails aren’t just aesthetic. They’re a deliberate extension of the structural logic of the roof and timber frame. Each cut follows the pitch, turning what’s typically a hidden edge into a rhythmic fascia detail. The framing stage is raw and honest showing just wood, geometry, and intention. When the contractor gets it right, it shows.

More to come as this one comes together.

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ID Amanda Simmons Interiors

A moody jewel box tucked between the kitchen, dining room, and study.Floor-to-ceiling lacquered cabinetry in deep navy-b...
06/09/2026

A moody jewel box tucked between the kitchen, dining room, and study.
Floor-to-ceiling lacquered cabinetry in deep navy-black wraps every surface, making the warm oak floors feel electric by contrast. Gloss-front glass uppers display crystal stemware, while a built-in w**e rack keeps bottles at the ready. Soapstone runs the full length of the counter. It anchors a discreet bar with a small sink nestled beneath. A glazed walnut door at the far end hints at the rooms beyond, giving the whole space a sense of mystery and passage. This is the room that does all the work and none of the talking.

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The house reads in layers with painted brick at the base, painted timbers above, and a dark roof that steps down from th...
06/06/2026

The house reads in layers with painted brick at the base, painted timbers above, and a dark roof that steps down from the main massing to the lower wing. The bracket at the eave handles the conversation between the two roof planes. The rain chain replaces the downspout at the corner to minimize a vertical line out on the edge.
The oval window provides relief, sitting between two distinct parts of the Architecture which is the painted timber column and a large group of ganged windows.

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The best seat in the house is the one closest to the kitchen.Floor-to-ceiling built-ins establish the proportions here. ...
06/02/2026

The best seat in the house is the one closest to the kitchen.

Floor-to-ceiling built-ins establish the proportions here. The glass upper cabinets, along with plenty of windows, keep the room from closing in. The cased opening between the sitting room and kitchen carries the same millwork profile. The transom cabinet above ties back to the windows across the room. Every element is reading from the same vocabulary.

The view into the kitchen is intentional. The sage island gives the sightline somewhere to land. Rooms feel larger when they have a clear direction to look. The sitting space allows for company to be involved in the kitchen without overwhelming the kitchen island.

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A building goes up in layers. So does understanding it.Clay flue liners removed from the original chimney are stacked on...
05/29/2026

A building goes up in layers. So does understanding it.
Clay flue liners removed from the original chimney are stacked on scaffolding, waiting to be evaluated for reuse. New window openings visible through the gaps in the deck. Three different ages of building with demolition and construction in the same frame. That’s what a renovationl looks like.

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Layered rooms start with layered walls.When we remodeled this house, we built depth into the architecture itself. The mi...
05/26/2026

Layered rooms start with layered walls.

When we remodeled this house, we built depth into the architecture itself. The millwork wasn’t applied to flat surfaces. It was niched into the walls. The cased opening you see here is deep enough to incorporate a full bookcase into the jamb. A wall with depth isn’t a single plane. It gave Katie a front face, a reveal, and a back plane to work with. Each wall could be treated differently. The ceiling follows: depth and relief, not a flat surface with a fixture dropped in.

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Where the wall meets the sky.This is an entablature — in classical buildings, the horizontal assembly that sits above th...
05/23/2026

Where the wall meets the sky.

This is an entablature — in classical buildings, the horizontal assembly that sits above the column capitals. In a house, it sits above the wall. We work it through three parts: the architrave at the bottom, the frieze in the middle, the cornice on top. The architrave anchors the assembly to the wall or column below. The frieze gives the elevation a band of quiet horizontal weight. The cornice projects out, throws a confident shadow line, and sheds water before the wall ever has to.

A well-drawn entablature looks like it has always been there. This is a detail that joins a 2500+ year conversation that we call Classical Architecture.

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