When you enter your home it should feel like you have just put on a pair of old jeans or your favorite coat; welcoming, familiar, comfortable and secure. A place that is both instantly familiar as well as adaptable to your needs. A place that supports you, eases your daily life and provides a palette for you to express your passions and hobbies. The wise use of materials and energy has been a part of every one of my designs since I opened my office in 1980. I designed what was one of the first apartment buildings in California that used passive solar principles for both space heating and hot water production in 1984 and my first passive solar residence in 1986.
For most of my clients, hiring an Architect is a once in a lifetime experience. It is my goal to provide a level of service so that when the project is completed they will look forward to repeating the experience in the future. To that end, I have structured my practice as a one man office. This enables me to be the clients single contact person, I attend all meetings, produce the design and the construction documents and personally see the project through construction. My practice consists of new custom homes, remodels and additions and commercial tenant improvements.