Treading lightly through design

Rooted in Place

We work primarily with homeowners and small developers on projects where clarity, buildability, and early decision making matter.

Every project begins with quiet observation.
We look to the land first. How the wind moves through the trees. How light drifts across the site. How the seasons reshape the ground. A design grows from these clues, guided by climate, context, and the way you imagine living within the space.

We aim for buildings that belong to their surroundings.
Homes and spaces that feel calm, durable, and gently responsive. Architecture that holds warmth in winter, shade in summer, and a grounded presence year after year.

For homeowners and small developers alike, the first questions are often practical. What is allowed. What will it cost. What might slow things down. Often the best first step is a feasibility study or early concept. A way to understand what a site can realistically support before committing time or money.

These early conversations help clarify what is possible, what may be challenging, and where the project can move forward with confidence.

From there, the work unfolds based on the level of support you need.

Ways We Work

Builder Set

Clear drawings for a smooth build

A focused and efficient path for clients working closely with a builder or managing a straightforward scope. We prepare clear, well coordinated drawings including plans, elevations, sections, and lighting layouts. We also coordinate with the structural engineer to ensure the project is ready to build.

Finishes and interior selections are typically handled by the builder and client. This keeps the process streamlined while staying true to the design intent. This approach works well for homeowners and small developers who want clarity and efficiency without unnecessary layers.

Full Service

Guidance from first sketch through construction

A more hands on partnership for clients who want support through the full arc of the project. We help refine layouts, develop material palettes, shape interior details, and stay involved as the project moves from design into construction.

This approach offers continuity, clarity, and steady problem solving as conditions evolve. It is well suited for projects with tighter sites, higher complexity, or clients who want an experienced guide from early decisions through the build.

Most projects live somewhere between these two approaches. We adapt our role to fit your goals, your timeline, and the practical realities of the project.

Services

Preliminary Studies and Feasibility

Early explorations that clarify what a site can realistically support. Simple plans, massing studies, and zoning research come together to identify opportunities, constraints, and potential risks before significant time or money is invested.

For homeowners and small developers seeking early clarity, we also offer a focused eight hour feasibility study. This provides an overview of zoning limits, building potential, and key considerations to help inform next steps or a property purchase.

New Homes

Homes shaped by forest edges, open skies, shifting light, and the long silhouettes of the Northwest. We design grounded, modern spaces built with durable materials and thoughtful performance in mind. These are places meant to last and to settle naturally into their surroundings.

Remodels and Additions

Working with an existing home is a conversation with what is already there. We help improve daylight, circulation, and function while respecting the character of the original structure. Remodeling is one of the most sustainable ways to build, and we approach it with care, realism, and attention to cost.

Interiors

An added layer of design that shapes how a space feels and functions day to day. Material palettes, lighting, fixtures, and textures are selected with longevity, comfort, and clarity in mind. Quiet, warm spaces crafted to age well.

Multifamily and Missing Middle

Thoughtful infill housing that strengthens neighborhoods and responds to context. Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters designed with livability, simplicity, and long term use at their core. This work is often shaped by zoning, budget, and neighborhood fit, and we help navigate those constraints early.

Accessory Dwelling Units

Compact dwellings that fit gently into their sites. Detached, attached, or converted spaces that add flexibility, value, and understated density to a property. We help homeowners understand what is allowed and how to make the most of limited space.

Commercial

Small commercial and community spaces shaped with the same attention to light, durability, and everyday use. Places for work, gathering, and daily life designed with clarity, efficiency, and long term performance in mind.