Our Philosophies

  • Our clients deserve our best. Strive to apply the full measure of our knowledge and talent to each project and to be responsive, responsible, and professional.

  • Be kind to the earth. Strive to create healthy environments that conserve our natural resources during both construction and operation.

  • Use materials wisely and beautifully. Carefully evaluate each material selection for durability, functionality, and cost-effectiveness and then assemble those materials to create a whole that optimizes benefits of function, maintainability and beauty.

  • Architecture is for people. During design, continually assess how building users and viewers will experience their environment – visually, tactilely and emotionally.

  • Context is critical to design. Always consider the social, economic, geographic, visual, political, historical, and functional context and impacts of projects.

  • The quality of life is enhanced by beauty and serendipity. Challenge ourselves to find opportunities to incorporate elements which feed the human spirit.

Sustainable Design

Buildings consume a large portion of the planet’s total energy, water, land, and material diets. There are many proven strategies available for reducing the negative impact of buildings on our environment. Because buildings have long lives, the positive effects can be huge over time.

Bill Huber, AIA, LEED AP, has been trained by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is accredited as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional.  The USGBC program allows building designers and owners to quantitatively assess a project’s sustainability. Sustainable strategies are classified as follows:

  • Sustainable Sites

  • Water Efficiency

  • Energy and Atmosphere

  • Materials and Resources

  • Indoor Environmental Quality

Every project has its unique challenges and opportunities with respect to sustainability.  We are committed to having the knowledge and the tools to help our clients make their buildings (new or existing) green without extraordinary or ineffective expenditures.