With all the choices of architects in the area we really wanted to find someone that would be hands on and approachable. Tom is that and more; he has the ability to think outside the box and create solutions that you generally wouldn't consider. Thomas Lawton Architect creates sustainable, sensible home and small business designs that fit clients' land and space needs. We know that good design endures and is appreciated through the years. Our goal is to help you build for the long haul, so that your home becomes an heirloom that is passed down for generations.
Design sketches of a cottage designed for a mountainside lot outside Black Mountain. This is to serve as a mountain retreat for several years until the owners build and retire to the main house (to follow), after which it will serve as a guest house.
Here is a fun project from the design boards. Designed for a (mostly) flat site near the coast.
Bonus photo of a guest cottage by the creek from last year.(2019) This one was designed to be an Air-BnB and once it's safe to travel and visit again you can stay and fish the creek. I hear there are some good native trout to be caught in there. Or you could ride your bike all around the mountains nearby.