Philosophy

A profound appreciation for the natural and cultural context of a project underlies our approach to the design process. In this appreciation, coupled with a fascination for physical and technical parameters, we find a basis for solving design problems. We believe in being listeners, avoiding the jump to quick conclusions in advance of assessing a Client’s true needs.  Goal-setting, planning, programming, and site evaluation are some of the early work to which we are firmly committed. We look at books, built examples, and the host of lessons to be learned from the natural and constructed world around us.