"Beauty and graciousness, joy of living, being used in every part, these are the things that make a house a home.”
~ Ellen Baker, Keeping the House, 1940

Philosophy

I believe that a passion for living well is the foundation of great design.  A good designer is an aesthete, with a solid knowledge of architectural history, an understanding of functional design, and a profound respect for craftsmanship and materials.  Yet this is merely the most basic of requirements.  As I grow in my profession, I realize that great residential design is so much more: it is the exceptional ability to to transform a house into a home.  A house may provide shelter, be solidly built and is visually pleasing, but a home exists in a dynamic intimate relationship with its inhabitants.  It delights them in its detail, and responds to their needs and passions, even as they change over time.  A home is a place that nourishes the soul; it allows a person to sit and say “I belong here”.  

...That is my aspiration.