So, what is parkitecture? As we strive towards satisfying a yearning to have something more authentic in our lives, the answer might just be hiding in plain sight. Place seems to matter nowadays more than ever, but gone are the days where a home should just be a set of walls and a roof where…

Multigenerational homes are on the rise and stand at such an interesting point in time culturally. So many of us are transient in the digital age, making life full of stress and strain when it comes to understanding our place in the world (and sharing that place with our loved ones). Not too many of…

If I say “cabin in the woods,” most people might think of a someplace remote or isolated; or even associated with the idea of “cabin fever!”  The thing is, a real cabin is anything but limiting or vulnerable. They were originally designed to be safe, secure, and integrated with the environment for ease of access…

Mountain design is all about the deep connection to a site, the land, and the space that sits upon it and within it. I’ve been lucky in my life to have inspiration from my grandfather (an Arts and Crafts architect), who built such a home that is still in my family today. My goal as…

The gap between wanting a custom home, holding construction drawings, and having dinner for the first time in your new space feels enormous.  Most people don’t know what happens between those points in time, how long it takes, or what it costs.  Our architectural design process exists to close that gap systematically: clarifying vision, establishing…

You’ve found the architect. The portfolio speaks to everything you want: timber, stone, and textured materials that honor the landscape and become gathering places for generations.  Then geography enters the conversation. How do you work with an architect you love when they’re 2000 miles away?  The hesitation about working with an architect remotely is natural,…

Most people interested in craftsman architecture examples understandably start with Greene & Greene or Stickley furniture.  But the philosophical foundation, the why behind the style, traces back to a more eclectic, almost mystical figure: Bernard Maybeck. Maybeck wasn’t a purist. He wouldn’t throw is sketch pad in the air and walk off a project just…

If you’ve been thinking that it might be a good idea to build a home in Grand Targhee, it is! But don’t wait too much longer because this relatively unknown haven is gaining attention as a fresh powder junkie and mountain biking lover’s paradise. Outside of design advice, clients have been asking me lately about…

Vision and excitement are one thing. But this article covers all of the rushed, excitement-driven mistakes to avoid when building a craftsman home. You’re going to want something stunning, that lasts a lifetime. So let’s take just a moment here to make sure you know how to do it! The Craftsman style endures for a…

What if you could just stop running the race? At least for a little while. What if the world out your front window was let inside to add depth and character and a sense of well-being that up until this moment – you thought was out of reach? There are fewer places better than Lake…