Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season! We at Buchholz Architects appreciate your business and wish you all the best in the coming year. Thank you for choosing us as your architects - we look forward to working with you in 2022 and beyond.

Tower 1

Renovation of the common areas in Tower 1 in East Brunswick, NJ.

Tower 1 Amenities

New Amenities center within Tower 1 which includes a gym, golf simulator and movie theater.

Oceanfront Hotel

New hotel design in Long Branch, NJ.

Mixed Use Development

New mixed use building in Millburn, NJ being constructed in 2022.

Architectural & Construction Trends for 2022

Increasingly, homes are being built with a "smart home" system

Imagine a world where you can automate every aspect of your home. You will have lights that shine at dusk and turn themselves off when we fall asleep, blinds who open or close based on the sun's position in relation to overhead weather patterns—it sounds like something out an episode from Black Mirror.

A future with greater automation means more time for other things- maybe even just spending quality family moments together without having worry about wasting energy or managing these things on our own.

Homes will be designed to accommodate aging populations

As we grow older we look to find more accommodating housing, whether that be a ranch house instead of a two story one. Perhaps finding an apartment building with an elevator rather than a walk-up. New apartment buildings are being built to be accessible meaning that it may look like a typical apartment they’re built with to provide grab bars in bathrooms among other things.

More and more people will be living in urban and suburban areas as rural populations decline

As the pandemic slowly comes to an end, people will start moving back into higher-density areas. This means that we can expect a rise in population numbers for both city proper or suburban locations with housing marking following suit accordingly.

The use of renewable energy sources is expected to increase significantly over the next decade

The passage of this bi-partisan infrastructure bill will provide federal money to deliver cleaner more reliable energy across the country. This is a huge step towards reaching zero emissions and creating an awesome future for all.

Winter Freeze

In the depths of winter, one has to be careful of water lines to make sure that they don't freeze. Fixtures that get constant use you'll notice right away when there's an ice plug but it's fixtures that you don't use all the time that can be more dangerous, when it warms up the ice will melt and if the pipe burst, you'll end up with a huge water cleanup.

 

There is a couple things that you can do to prevent and detect problems. To help prevent any water lines from freezing make sure that you heat is working properly and distributing to rooms to keep the temperature above freezing. Space heaters in rooms can be dangerous if left unattended and as such aren't a good option. If you have an alarm system that supports it buy a freeze sensor to let you know if a room's temperature is getting too low and in danger of freezing. Also, a good practice is to have a water sensor in rooms or cabinets with water connections to let you know if a pipe has burst or if you have a leak from a connection at any time of year. Some money spent in prevention and detection can save a lot of money and time in water cleanup. 

Leaves & Gutters

It’s just about that time where all the beautiful leaves start falling off trees and land on roofs and end up in gutters and roof drains. If left unchecked the leaves will block water from draining and cause overflows which can damage buildings. Clearing out gutters and drains ensures that water can be moved away from roofs and buildings efficiently protecting from water damage.