Category: Ask an Architect

Ask an Architect is our ongoing series where we tackle the questions we hear most often from homeowners, clients, and curious readers. This month, we’re asking the big questions — the ones that often come up before a project even begins. We’re starting with the most fundamental one of all. Every new client relationship begins

Choosing an exterior cladding material is one of the most consequential decisions you’ll make for your home. It sets the aesthetic tone, shapes how much time and money you’ll spend maintaining the building over its lifetime, and has real implications for energy performance, durability, and resale value. There’s no single right answer — every material

When clients first reach out to us, they often aren’t quite ready to talk about floor plans or finishes. Instead, they often have found a piece of land they are considering purchasing and want to get our opinion on the property before moving forward. We often hear things like, “We love the privacy and the

We’ve always loved the conversations we have with our clients. Some of the most rewarding moments in our work happen around the conference table, on site visits, or even on Zoom when someone asks a question that gets to the heart of what it really means to design and build a home. We’ve fielded everything