As an architect, practicing since 1997, initially in Vail Colorado and since 2003 in Stowe Vermont with the Cushman Design Group and to now (2015) under my own design firm, I have had the opportunity to work on residential projects of varying scale from 8,000 sf custom home to 1,600 sf compact home; from a small tree house for a local elementary school built by the students to high end ski-in/ski-out townhomes with multiple owners; from new construction of a commercial/retail building to interior commercial tenant/restaurant fit-up; from supporting real estate agents and their clients to find the right building site to full blown 20 year campus master planning. In each project what has been unique has been the client; their project needs, style & tastes, their desired budget and their building site. Each has to be studied to find what makes a project BELONG to each client and makes their project truly personal to them. It is not about a specific design style or an architect driven process, it is about listening and prioritizing the needs of each person, business or family. My approach is one of collaboration, the term Studio in the firm name refers to a process of collaborating with individuals and goes well beyond the walls of my studio. My belief that the client has much to bring to the table as well as the various craftspeople and general contractors who execute the designs is fundamental to the success of the project. Architecture is a complex process and involves many skilled and smart people.
