Planning 
    for a new residence begins with the site and existing landscape. Are there 
    special trees to protect or feature? How will the House be approached, and 
    where will guests and family arrive? The points of the compass often help 
    direct the design of a home, with eastern light for the breakfast room and 
    kitchen, and southern exposure for passive solar gains. Views to and from 
    the site are considered and will guide the location of windows and doors to 
    frame views, and begin the process of integrating the landscape with the home.
  
 
The 
    style and overall "language" of the house design are often initially 
    suggested by our clients' preferences. we respond by integrating their vision 
    with the spaces they will live in, both inside and outside of the house. Detailing 
    interior features such as stairs and doorways can quickly establish a character 
    for the house. We often seek to create a sense of the home having been on 
    that site long before our arrival. These are not just houses, but rather homes 
    for special clients and families, perhaps for generations to come. 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
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