Each project seeks to find a balance between high energy performance and comfort, environmental responsibility and the simple enjoyment of a beautiful and well-designed space. Our practice specializes in custom residential work—both renovations and new construction—but we do take on select commercial projects and offer consulting services for projects led by organizations and entities seeking to create positive social and ecological change through the built environment.
The architecture of the Batesville residence was inspired by the clients’ love for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian houses, and their wish for a contemporary design that integrated energy-efficiency and sustainable materials with warmth, sensually interesting textures, variety in spacial experiences and that provided great indoor-outdoor connections and views to the surrounding Virginia Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains.
Read MoreIdeally located in a quiet neighborhood, this 4 bedroom home was custom-built and much loved, but had grown too small to meet the family’s needs. Beginning with a careful assessment of the existing conditions, we explored a variety of space-creating renovation alternatives on the second floor of the home, as well as options for an accessory unit with a garage on the first floor and a small apartment on the second.
Read MoreA collaboration between old friends, Ballhalla is a private gym devoted to activities both cerebral and physical, as well as a prototype for high energy performance building in the harsh climate of Massachusetts. This highly customized design includes spaces to host basketball tournaments, baseball batting practices, dance rehearsals, indoor rock climbing, and adventures in its fantastical game room.
Read MoreLocated in an intentional farming community in rural West Virginia, the design of the Broomgrass Home was informed by the client’s desire for a contemporary, sustainable, modular-built residence that incorporated Passive House principles, renewable energy systems, and methods of natural resource conservation.
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