Some good news for the housing industry!  The mortgage-financing giant, Freddie Mac, said last week that mortgage rates have fallen below 6 percent for the first time in more than three years, offering a glimmer of hope that a frozen housing market may be set to thaw....

We always begin every project with a conversation with our clients about energy efficiency. For some it is important, for others not so much, and that is fine - just as long as we have the conversation. We want to be sure that our clients don't unknowingly build a...

Recently AR had the great pleasure of participating in the Lawrence Technological University's Career Fair held at the LTU campus in Southfield. It was exciting to meet so many talented young aspiring architecture students. It was particularly rewarding for our own...

Energy Star revived!  NPR recently shared some very promising news. The Trump administration tried to end the government's Energy Star program last year, but now Congress has passed — and President Trump has signed into law — bipartisan budget legislation that has the...

The Motor City is in the news!  A British publication named Wallpaper* that specializes in architecture, interiors, fashion, art, and contemporary lifestyle just named Detroit the City of the Year for 2026.  “Once a byword for urban distress, the Motor City is...

We had a terrific New Home Planning Event this past week at the Sanctuary at Hope Farms. Our Principal Michael Klement and Project Designer Alex Jackson, with the support of Project Designer Trevor Werthmann, lead the workshop

This past week, our Principal, Michael Klement, had the opportunity to join local radio broadcast celebrity, Lucy Ann Lance, on her "Around the Home" show on WLBJ 1290 AM. Michael was sharing about 2026 being AR's 35th anniversary year and some of the exciting things...

Get ready to turn your dream home vision into a reality with expert guidance and advice at the Architectural Resource 2026 New Home Planning Seminar!Join us for a live, in-person, event at The Sanctuary at Hope Farms in Ann Arbor on January 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM...

As a part of the Architectural Resource-Lawrence Technological Institute, American Institute of Architecture Students Winter Break Internship Program, we invite participating students who join us for an entire week of immersion in architecture to complete their...