Envisions
a day in the life of a designer in the City
Every 5 weeks I pack a small bag and board a plane to New York City. I began my career in the City and consider it the epicenter of the design world. In order to keep up with the latest trends and developments in the industry, I maintain relationships with the New York resources that I “grew up” with. Each trip, I work non-stop to service clients in Montana and New York alike....
My "happy place": vibrant color coincides with home, health and happiness
I heard myself say it out loud. So I must have meant it. But after years of struggling with the dismantling and reconstruction of my jaw, 17 surgeries in total, it was hard to believe that I may have finally reached the end of this painful journey. “The space is a very happy place,” I told Elizabeth Sullivan, a writer for Mountain Living Magazine, “And it is...
Envi Design honored by Mountain Living
This week, Mountain Living magazine let us know that we have been selected as one of the top design firms of 2010! We are honored by the acknowledgement and thank the fine folks at Mountain Living for the nod. Look for the article in the September issue. We are happy to represent Montana in the design world and hope to continue to contribute towards style and architecture in our...
Cleanse, Purify, Renew...
If there is a word that can describe American Culture, one might argue that an appropriate adjective would be “excessive”. We eat too much, we drink too much, we work too much, we spend too much and we own too much stuff. In the spirit of Spring and the “cleaning” often associated with this season of renewal, I urge you to purge.
The Envi Design philosophy...
Empire State of Mind
New York City and Montana: the perfect balance?
The roots of Envi Design grew from an Urban locale. Some would argue THE urban location: New York City. As the principal of Envi, I began my career in New York with a passion for spa and wellness design. In my training, I specifically apprenticed in such projects and found gratification in the success of peaceful...
apartment rejuvenation: Mo, Part 1
A few months ago my dear friend Mo called me from New York City. She implored for assistance in paint color selection for her new apartment that she shares with her boyfriend in the trendy Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Color is a delicate subject, every color reacts to context, light other colors. It is near impossible to select colors from across the country. ...
Mountain Living: Stylish and Sustainable
Envi Design is thrilled to have been a part of this Green Team effort to design and build the Swift Building Lofts. Mountain Living Magazine beautifully represents the finished product of hard work from the Envi, High Plains Architects, Fisher Construction and Harman family. In the second edition of the newly re-vamped Mountain Living brand, we made the Cover Story with our LEED...
Billings 40 under 40
http://billingsbusiness.com/articles/2010/02/02/features/40under40/70-hoffmann.txt
fire for the soul
I have retreated to Rancho La Puerta in Mexico for a few days of much needed detoxification and reflection. Indeed, Los Angeles provided a stimulating setting for design work, but the pace and (must I say it?) nightlife have worn on my constitution.
Rancho La Puerta is a fitness resort and spa just across the border in Tecate, Mexico. Finely manicured gardens, meditation walks...
