Design philosophy
I respect the building site’s varying neighborhoods,
zoning requirements, slopes, geology, flora, views, sun orientation,
and climate. I respect and welcome the client’s ideas, needs
and wishes, but always bring them back to reality, practicality
and the budget. I believe in designs that are timeless in their
beauty like a simple bit of Egyptian jewelry or a water worn
piece of driftwood. I believe that beauty is attained through
truth in the use of materials, proportion, and respect for the
shapes that surround them and forces bind them. Buildings and
the spaces within should be arranged logically so that structures
grace a landscape or enhance a neighborhood rather than infringe
upon it. Floor plans are open for comfortable, natural living.
Windows are placed and grouped for views while privacy and climate
control is maintained. I believe that the kitchen should be
located to be open to living areas and views, while not infringing.
I believe that a design scheme may contain many variations,
but always must remain true to it’s central idea like a great
musical score, or the crystalline structure of a snowflake.
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