About
Welcome!
Over the course of my career I’ve worked on a range of building types, including offices and schools. For the past two decades, however, my work has focused primarily on residential design. While most of these projects were either new builds or additions to single-family homes, I have also worked on condominiums, tiny homes, and smaller renovations. Some budgets were generous, others were tight. But no matter the size of the project or the budget, each one received the same care, attention to detail, and a thoughtful approach tailored to the needs of the client and the life of the home.
Designing someone’s home is uniquely meaningful work. These are the most personal and intimate spaces in people’s lives, and it is both a responsibility I take seriously and a privilege I value.
The most successful projects emerge when the owner, architect, and builder are each invested in the outcome. Clear communication, curiosity, and a shared commitment to the vision make all the difference. When everyone works toward the same goal, the process becomes more thoughtful and the final result more personal.
Architecture is the process of turning complexity into something clear, thoughtful, and lasting.
Background
When I was less than two years old, I apparently spent hours sitting in the window of our seventh-floor apartment watching a building go up across the street. I don’t know whether that moment planted the seed, but ever since I was a child, when people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was simple: “I want to build buildings.”
I took to drawing and mathematics early on. I enjoyed analyzing how things worked and solving problems. Architecture brought those interests together. I remain fascinated by how buildings are put together — not only structurally, but spatially and experientially. Architecture shapes the way we live and feel in ways we often don’t consciously recognize.
My childhood also exposed me to many different places. Our family lived overseas and moved frequently until I went to college, experiencing different climates, cultures, and ways of building. Those experiences continue to influence how I think about architecture and place.
My Philosophy
Collaboration
The best projects emerge through collaboration. Architecture is a dialogue — a process of listening, testing ideas, and refining them together through drawings and conversation. When trust and curiosity guide the process, the result is architecture that is more personal, thoughtful, and enduring.
Aging in Place
A well-designed home should support the way you live today while remaining adaptable for the future. Through thoughtful, often subtle decisions — accessible circulation, adaptable layouts, and strategic planning — homes can remain comfortable and functional as life changes. Good design allows people to stay rooted in the places they love.
Building for the Future
Sustainability is not a trend but a long-term responsibility. Thoughtful material choices, energy efficiency, durability, and healthy indoor environments all contribute to homes that perform well over time. Buildings that last — physically and emotionally — are inherently sustainable.
Form and Function
Beauty and function are inseparable. When proportion, circulation, light, and material are resolved well, architecture supports daily life quietly and gracefully. Good design fades into the background, allowing people to live comfortably within spaces that feel balanced and intentional.
Light, Air, and Land
Architecture begins with the site. Sun, wind, topography, vegetation, and views all shape how a home should be placed and formed. When buildings respond carefully to these conditions, they feel naturally connected to their surroundings and alive with light and air.