Workshop
We frequently engage in the design, detailing and fabrication of elements, or ‘THINGS’. They are usually an extension of a larger place, or project. The integration of these things can contribute a wonderful sense of character and uniqueness.
We are committed to the integration of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES and the use of SUSTAINABLE materials and methods in our practice. Environmentally responsible design such as passive solar and ventilation, local materials and trades, tight building envelope and high-efficiency systems have been part of our ethic for years; much of it is just good design. We have our first NET ZERO building under construction. It features Passive House details of high-performance building envelope, geothermal heat and photovoltaic panels, using the grid for ‘storage’.
Dogmatic and fastidious ATTENTION to details and systems is an essential aspect of what makes any project ultimately successful. It is about proper, smart detailing for wind-driven rain or wet basements; about understanding materials and their maintenance cycles. We stay with an issue till it is ‘right’; minding the details is a hallmark of our practice.
We find great joy in this CRAFT of ours: working With ideas, paper, computers, our hands—collaborating with clients, builders, trades, and craftspeople—creating special places and things, large and small.
