Projects & Construction Updates

One of our organic and sustainable residential designs is taking shape in Escondido, California! The steel roof beams have just been installed and we are so excited to share some photos.   The first photo shows the roof ridge beam being brought in by a crane. This beam has a radius as the entire [...more]

Nestled on a boulder filled hilltop overlooking Elfin Forest, the curved floor plan of the Barker Residence takes advantage of the site’s diverse views, including views of the Coronado Islands and the Escondido water shed. The natural landscape at the center of the hilltop was preserved as a beautiful natural garden that one passes [...more]

Back in 2010, our Principal Architect, Drew Hubbell, traveled to Bwindi, Uganda to work collaborate with Conservation Through Public Health (CPTH). CPTH is a grassroots, non-profit organization found in 2002 by Ugandans. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to an estimated half of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas, and is surrounded [...more]

We got a blast from the past – well actually two blasts – when one of our past clients, Steve, reached out to share a special story with us. We designed a net-zero, ICCF house for Steve near the Elfin Forest in Escondido, California. Recently, Steve was on a visit to Uganda and met Dr. [...more]

This 3,000 SF Mediterranean-inspired home is currently under construction on one of the gentle higher elevation slopes in Ramona, California. The owners came to us with their goal of building a sustainable and resilient home. They were especially interested in ensuring that the home was highly fire resistant because the previous house on the property [...more]