Design Philosophy

Elements of Design | Living With Land | The Nuts & Bolts of Architecture

T he architect does not randomly produce fine design. It is the oeuvre, the life's work of applied disciplined that leads to complete understanding of the production of the built environment. But this discipline is not static nor is it rigid in its application. As an architect I can appreciate the limitations of material and budget......READ MORE

Living with Land
THE POETICS OF LAND, SKY AND SPIRIT

GIVING RISE TO FORM, SPACE AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE SOUTHWEST

T o honor this place, the Southwest, what we build is more of a growth out of the gifts of the world found here than it is a mere tabula rasa , blank slate, where we can merely ‘put' anything that fits the magazine images that so overwhelms popular culture. To build in harmony with the land, the sky and spirit born of Native American, Spanish and the Western settler's influence is to resonate with a presence that transcends mere form and material......READ MORE

The Nuts And Bolts Of Architecture

Working with the Client: First and foremost. This office is concerned that the architect / client relationship be a working relationship throughout the entire process of design, construction and completion of the project. I am fully concerned that the communication between me and the client is such that a full appreciation for the needs and concerns of the client is listened to and translated into the design of the building project. This concern for communication extends to the bringing together of the entire team that must be involved in the client's project. From the preliminary design phase to working with the entire range of those that.....READ MORE