There are a zillion ways to make the perfect cup of coffee. Our favorites include Vietnamese-style, Moka Pot, and Chemex.
How We Operate
Furniture Feature: The Enlightened Man’s Entertainment Center
Moss re-imagines the classic entertainment center as a centerpiece to store and display, favorite books, fine wine and home brewing equipment. Come see!
Fit to A T: Why Moss Designs Custom Cabinetry
Working with custom cabinetry and built-in furnishings allows us to hide clutter, save space and make memorable buildings. Here’s why we love it:
What your Architect is Doing for You today: The Final Project Phases
Most people don’t have any idea how architects make ideas into buildings. Today; what we do to progress your design through the last project phases.
Building Materials Matter: or What Happens when the House the Third Little Pig Built … Falls Down
The latest news out of CT – 20 year old houses crumbling due to bad foundations – underlines the importance of using good building materials!
How your Modern Bathroom Can Work Better, With a Little Design Update
Today we discuss how good design and a little thinking outside the box can improve on the standard modern bathroom.
How Your Bathroom Works: A Plumbing Primer
Plumbing is a wonderful luxury we can sincerely appreciate every time we turn on a tap. Here’s how it works in three simple concepts.
What your Architect is doing for you today: Intermediate Design Phases
Most people don’t have any idea how architects make ideas into buildings. Today; what we do to progress your design from concept to reality.
Daylight and Passive Solar Design for Remodeling and Adding onto Existing Buildings
How we incorporate Daylight and Passive Solar principles into all our existing building remodels … and why!
What your Architect is doing for you today: Early Design Phases
Most people don’t have any idea how architects actually make ideas into buildings. Today; what we do during the early design phases.
The Alley behind your building might just be Chicago’s best feature
One of Chicago’s most under-appreciated features may be our defining characteristic. Today: what we owe the alley.
Soil Testing: What’s Under the Surface in Chicago
Knowing what’s underground helps us design strong building foundations. Today we explore … exploring the world beneath, with Subsurface Soil Testing.
Moss in Detail: a retail oriented Wine Rack
Today, a sneak peek at the custom wine rack design for Pastoral’s new restaurant and shop. Look behinds the scenes at how Moss does a detail!
Why Moss Loves to Specify a Toto Wall Hung Toilet
This is one great solution that we like to suggest nearly everywhere. There is so much to love about wall hung toilets that we have to think really hard before specifying anything else. Here’s why!
Since it’s a Green Christmas, Make it Sustainable, Too
We don’t love missing out on a white christmas, but here are some suggestions to make our Green Christmas much more sustainable. Happy Holidays!














