• Residential
    • Healdsburg House
    • Calistoga Residence
    • Santa Rosa Retreat
    • Wine Country Retreat
    • Mid-Century Rebirth
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit
    • Hilltop Mid-Century
    • SADDLE TOP RESIDENCE
    • Orinda Residence
    • Santa Rosa Residence
    • Lower Haight Residence
    • Creekside Residence
    • Pacific Heights Residence
    • Glen Ellen Residence
  • Hospitality
    • Seismic Brewing Tap Room
    • Golden State Cider Tap Room
    • Tasting Room – Dry Creek Valley
    • Notre Vue Tasting Room and Offices
    • Winery Expansion
    • West Soda Rock Market
    • Anderson Valley Winery
    • California Indian Museum & Cultural Center
    • ‘CYCLISK’
  • About
    • About
    • Design Philosophy
    • Environmental Stewardship
  • Contact
  • Residential
    • Healdsburg House
    • Calistoga Residence
    • Santa Rosa Retreat
    • Wine Country Retreat
    • Mid-Century Rebirth
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit
    • Hilltop Mid-Century
    • SADDLE TOP RESIDENCE
    • Orinda Residence
    • Santa Rosa Residence
    • Lower Haight Residence
    • Creekside Residence
    • Pacific Heights Residence
    • Glen Ellen Residence
  • Hospitality
    • Seismic Brewing Tap Room
    • Golden State Cider Tap Room
    • Tasting Room – Dry Creek Valley
    • Notre Vue Tasting Room and Offices
    • Winery Expansion
    • West Soda Rock Market
    • Anderson Valley Winery
    • California Indian Museum & Cultural Center
    • ‘CYCLISK’
  • About
    • About
    • Design Philosophy
    • Environmental Stewardship
  • Contact

Design Philosophy

We define design as being about placemaking and the craft of building. Design decisions are made through the articulation of ideas that respond to a particular set of parameters. This responsive design process is what leads to appropriate, timeless and beautiful places.

PLACE

Culture: The design process is an outgrowth of the culture of people and place.
Context: Context is a continuum, not a static moment in time.
Climate: Appropriate environmental response is essential to responsible and sustainable placemaking.

CRAFT

Structure: The elements that give order to space.
Light: Defines space and movement.
Material: Provides sensory inspiration.
Form: Shapes that create a sense of place.
Details: Display the craft of building.