My design approach favors substance over style — just as no two clients or sites are exactly alike, each project is unique to its particular location, conditions and challenges. 

While there are certainly common themes and elements, each project is rooted in — and aspires to elevate — a sense of place in drawing inspiration from the character of the natural context, as well as the cultural heritage gifted from past generations of builders, with intentional modernity as an expression of time and circumstance. 

A majority of projects occur within ancient landscapes of the Appalachians or are located near riverine or estuarine systems. In these cases, my overarching objective is a careful, sensitive response to the natural setting, while intensely protective of the ecosystem. I “listen” to and observe the subtle patterns of light, energy, and microclimate in concert with the more overt characteristics that comprise viewsheds, plant communities, and geological features. The most responsive architecture seeks a comfortable balance between quiet enjoyment and an intensification of our relationship with nature at all scales — from Earth to sky, and even the cosmos.