Our designs evolve from the unique goals, opportunities, and constraints of your project, but are also shaped by design considerations we think are important for almost every project:

Connection -- how the interior of a house connects to the surrounding landscape with views, natural light, and direct access to habitable outdoor transition spaces.

Flow -- how one enters the house and moves through it.

Quality -- how to make the most of the existing space and the space to be added, and whether smaller, more cost- and resource-efficient spaces can satisfy your needs.

Continuity -- neighborhood context and natural landscape surroundings, and how the new construction can reinforce a sense of continuity and coherence.

Conservation – how to minimize energy and resource use over the life of the house.