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Nesbitt Residence
 A "typical" addition
Richardson Residence
"A dream come true"
Hyde Residence
A Japanese-style bathroom
These projects are representative of many I have completed over the years. More will be posted as they are ready for the Web. |
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Every homeowner has a unique set of goals, and every home and site offers its own unique design challenges. For each project, we describe the client's goals, then our design process and solutions. NOTE: Project names have been changed to protect the privacy of our clients. References are available upon request.
Our Principal, Philip S. Wenz, answers this question in his book Adding to a House: "Adding on, it turns out, is much friendlier to the environment than building a new house, even an 'ecologically sensitive' house. No matter how well designed a new structure is from an ecological standpoint, building it still requires the placement of infrastructure--roads, power, septic and water systems--and uses significantly more energy and materials than building an addition. At a time when the economical use of resources is critical, immediately, to the survival of the building trades and, in the frighteningly near future, to the survival of the human and biotic communities, it makes sense to take a new look at creating new space. Additions give us the most space and value for the least cost and impact." At Ecotecture, however, we are not satisfied that by merely designing additions we are doing enough for the environment. Whenever it is practical for our clients and works with the existing architecture, we incorporate passive solar design, ecologically appropriate materials and other environmentally beneficial features into our projects. To learn more about Ecotecture's environental practice and philosophy, visit our sister site ECOTECTURE®: The Online Journal of Ecological Design or Contact Us directly. |
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