Stewardship and Design from Open Corner Architecture

Michael Merschat is a member of our ming + ming community, and an amazing architect and designer who keeps the needs of Earth in mind in all of his designs. He’s helping to rebuild the Asheville NC area after the destruction of Hurricane Helene, and offers design consulting for those who live in other states. If you love to build green and need some sage wisdom and expertise, Michael is the architect to call.

Here’s a little bit more about Open Corner Architecture:

ABOUT US

We are visionaries.

​Our designs weave together the story of your land, your home, and your heart.

​Our work is thoughtful, intentional, and built to last. 

​Our purpose is to leave this world a better place than we received it.

Michael Merschat, AIA, Principal ArchitecT

Michael grew up on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside Asheville, NC. After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design, he moved up to Washington, DC, to pursue his career in architecture.

After two decades of city life, Michael returned home and found renewed connection with the land and rural community of his youth.

He believes that we have an opportunity to bring thoughtful design principles into every home, effortlessly blending the natural flow of the land with modern architecture.

 He currently serves as the Education Director for the Executive Committee of the Asheville Chapter of the AIA and as Chairperson  the Capitol Area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network).

Waylon + Lucy, Design Dogs

Waylon and Lucy are sweet Lab-Pit mixes and they love taking walks, sleeping in the office, and snoring through architecture design charrettes. 

This brother and sister duo remind us everyday that no matter how busy we are, it's always a great time to take a break, get outside, and breathe in the miracle of another beautiful day.

Honoring Cilla Whatcott, HD RHOM, CCH, PHD

Cilla rescued me in many ways on numerous occasions… She was my Homeopath, mentor and guide. I trained under Cilla for my homeoprophylaxsis certification. I still use her sound advice and guidance today. Cilla passed this year and she is deeply missed. I’d like to share with you her Bio from Real Immunity.

“Producer and executive director of the Real Immunity film series, Cilla brings a rich and varied background of personal and professional experiences to her healing practice. She’s lived in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the East coast, the West coast and aboard a sailboat in the Bahamas. Her travels to Asia, Russia, Europe, the Caribbean, and Micronesia have instilled a deep respect for humankind and an intuitive understanding of human nature.

She holds a B.A. degree from Arizona State University, a diploma from the four year professional program at Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy, Minneapolis, MN and a PhD in clinical homeopathy from Kingdom College. She was an instructor at Normandale Community College in Minnesota for eight years, teaching classes about homeopathy, vaccines, and autism.  She is the co-founder of a non-profit 501c3 for the education of homeopathic practitioners in homeoprophylaxis.

Cilla was a forerunner in opening the conversation regarding the need for safe immunizations as early as 2008, while teaching at Normandale Community College and a pioneer bringing homeoprophylaxis to American families. Her interviews with illuminaries such as Andy Wakefield, Del Bigtree, Paul Thomas and others preceded their meteoric rise to popularity. She continues to bring her films and HP program into the public eye as a means of engaging experts, and promoting  safe, natural, real immunity.

Prior to finding homeopathy, Cilla was a professional dancer/choreographer who performed with a Chinese company, led her own dance company in the Marshall Islands, had a studio on Whidbey Island, WA, and loved performing modern, tap, and ballet.”