A Brief History on Our Relationship to Air Quality Sustainable building factors in the health of the inhabitants, the impact on the community, and the impact on the earth. The definition of sustainability on dictionary.com specifically states “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.” Being mindful of […]
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Project Update – Residential Renovation
The owners of this beautifully renovated house will be moving in soon! We are still in awe of this transformation! Check out these photos that follow our last project update. Photos of the completed project will be posted soon! Be sure to check back here and our Facebook page for updates.
Residential Renovation – Project Update
We are excited to show you the transformation of this classic 1950s ranch. We designed the renovations to make the living, kitchen and dining spaces more open and functional. It also included new windows throughout the house to help make it more efficient and allow more light into the house. Check out these progress photos! […]
Friends of Guirgho – Renderings and Project Update
We are excited to show the progress for a new classroom building we helped design with Friends of Guirgho. This educational foundation is partnering with rural schools in the small country, Burkina Faso, located in Western Africa, which has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world. In Guirgho, a village in the center […]
How a Building Breathes: Ventilation Versus Infiltration
One of the biggest misconceptions of an “airtight” building is the fact that you have to live in a closed box, you can’t open your windows, your house can’t “breathe” and you can’t live like a normal human being. However this is not the case. Air-tight means unwanted air is not coming into your house, […]
Infographic: 7 Key Benefits of Owning Historic Property
Historic landmarks have a certain charm and aesthetic to them… not to mention great educational value! As a LEED Certified, sustainable design architecture firm, we see historic buildings, landmarks, and districts in an extremely positive light. Amazingly, this is also how the government sees historic objects, too. Once an object, property, or district is deemed […]