MISSION
To increase quality of life through design.
PHILOSOPHY
The built environment affects the way we live in many ways. It affects our emotions, where we walk, the light we see, the air we breathe, and on a larger scale our carbon footprint.
Our goal is to produce functional, inspiring design that will provide serenity to the user and environment.
Each new project has a multitude of factors that we absorb and refine to reveal the pure design solution that will satisfy that goal. These factors define the function of the design. They are generated by client, economic, construction and regional specifications and include views, passive solar collection, snow shed properties, domestic function, budget and style. Derived from the function, we create balanced compositions of relative forms with refined detail.
In addition to its apparent, experiential function, a building should have inherent function. It should sustain its own existence environmentally and economically. It should provide innovation toward a balance with nature and the reduction of operating costs.
PRACTICE
An intuitive artistic sense, an architecture education and a local custom home construction background guide the implementation of our design process.
Customer service is paramount. We are willing to go above and beyond what is required in the quest for perfection.
Development
Our service usually begins with an initial consultation and site visit. We then begin modeling the project with SketchUp to visualize the interior and exterior of the home including finishes in three dimensions. We guide the project through the home owner association design review process with renderings produced from the model.
Construction Documents
We efficiently produce thorough and precise construction documents for permit issuance and construction. Our plans are detailed with consideration of how each element will be built and guided by our extensive construction background. The scope of the project will determine how the interior finishes are detailed. Engineering is subcontracted.
Construction Observation
We provide data, advice, drawings and site visits as required to all phases of construction to ensure a high quality product.
TEAM
Principal — David Spear is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Build it Green Certified Green Building Professional. He has a Bachelor of Environmental Design - Architecture Major from the University of Colorado.
Production Director — Eric Butterworth has extensive local residential framing and construction experience. He owned a local wood carving business. He has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Maryland.
Engineer / Project Manager — Andrew Brown-Tomasso is a licensed California Civil Engineer. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from California State University-Fullerton
Designer / Drafter — Mark Durgin has extensive technical residential and commercial field installation experience that brings a wealth of knowledge and detail-oriented mindset to his drafting and design capabilities.
Designer / Drafter — Nate Hanson was a two-time finalist for the SkillsUSA National Architectural Drafting Competition before detouring into public service. A recovering government finance director, he has since returned to his roots in creating innovative housing solutions, believing that “design matters” to both the resolution of global challenges and the quality of human experience.
Interior Designer — Kathleen Longo studied Interior Architecture and Design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA, and the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK.
Project Coordinator — Joley R. King is a Certified Interior Designer (NCIDQ), licensed in the State of Maryland. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and a Professional Certificate in Interior Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Project Director — Joshua Smith has over 20 years of project management and construction experience in commercial and residential applications. He holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine.
Bookkeeper — Elizabeth Funk studied Environmental Studies at the University of California Santa Cruz and has an Associate Degree in Accounting from Sierra College. She studied Accounting & Finance at UNR and has over 20 years experience in Accounting and bookkeeping.
