About SHD

Concept to completion

Design: Transitive Verb
de·​sign | \ di-ˈzīn \
to conceive and plan out in the mind
Residential design is a process that results in a new home.

We think of residential design not as a singular practice, but as several interlocking ones, ecology is inseparable from building requirements, and improving human relationships is the ultimate goal of any project. Aesthetic movements come and go, but we have found these principles to be timeless.

As partners, our goal is to create satisfyingly relationships based on trust, by working with honesty and integrity. Our first job is to understand the client’s vision and needs, not to present our own. We value timeliness, direct communication, as well as the occasional face-to-face meeting over a drink or a meal.
There is no hyperbole, no ego, only solutions to design.

Over the years, we have been fortunate to collaborate with some excellent clients on some wonderful projects, but we believe it is still too early to weigh in on the success of the work. A building exists in time and its usefulness is directly related to how well it continues to perform.

Specializing in residential design, with no project size limitations we guide you through carefully from design development to final construction; including drawings and documents needed for your builder, subcontractors and permitting. When our design is complete, the path to a successfully executed build is paved.