About Us

High quality architectural services can be performed in a standard format, or abbreviated to match a smaller scale project or budget. To maximize design quality, we often use a unique process by which two, sometimes distinct alternative designs are generated. This maximizes client participation and encourages input into the design process, enhances decision making, and often leads to a better design solution.

site planning verifies that client and regulatory requirements are met, in addition to maximizing any site amenities such as views, orientation to maximize energy efficiency, or any special site characteristics.

preliminary design which incorporates the design process described above and determines that client space, program and budget requirements are met.

design development incorporates changes or refinements to the design, and advances major aspects of the project that helps to expedite client decision making.

construction documents include drawings and specifications, with sufficient detail to help expedite the construction process, to minimize change orders and any unforeseen cost. Construction documents can be abbreviated, depending on the goals of the Client and scope of the project.

bidding and construction administration services follows the project through the construction process and serves primarily as quality control. It can incorporate shop drawing review, progress and contractor pay request review, observations and field reports. this service can be abbreviated or omitted, depending on client preference.

the firm draws from a wealth of previous experience in a variety of capacities.

master planning / site analysis can help determine the feasibility of a project. We can assess the suitability of a particular site, analyze compliance with regulations and ordinances and estimate development cost for single- or multi-family residential, as well as a variety of commercial use types.

interior design includes interior architecture, which can incorporate built-ins and finishes. This service can also include extensive material and finish selection, including window coverings and artwork selection, working with some of the area's foremost interior designers.

renderings / graphics for advertisement, formal presentations for municipal approvals or to help market the project are available in a variety of venues. Graphics for project identity, signage, and logos for a subdivision or development is also available.

the following project types were completed by the principal, singularly or as part of managing a team, over the course of the last twenty years.

type - number completed

custom and speculative single family homes 87
single family additions and renovations 52
duplexes 14
low-rise condominiums 8
high-rise condominiums 2
apartments 4
retirement housing 2
assisted living facilities 2
residential conversion from commercial 2

the following awards are for the work of the principal, either singularly or for the primary contribution to the project. Awards for other projects, with the principal as a team member while in the employ of another firm, are not listed.

• several design awards, homearama 2010
• several design awards, homearama 2007
• several design awards, homearama 2005
• design award, city of virginia beach, inlet shores condominiums 2001
• tba silver award, homearama 2001, most innovative home 2001
• design award, city of virginia beach, rollingwood academy 1999
• merit award, denver chapter aia design awards program 1983
• merit award, central arizona chapter aia design excellence awards competition 1981
• merit award, central arizona chapter aia design excellence awards competition 1980
• interior design magazine, march 1984; the daily journal, january 9 & 11, 1984; the arizona republic, march 9, 1980

• virginia architectural registration #8698 1993
• colorado architectural registration #b-2410 1987
• bachelor of architecture, arizona state university, tempe, Arizona 1981
• member, american institute of architects; virginia society of architects