Defining Your Vision: Custom Home Architectural Styles

Embracing minimalism, light, and open space.

For clients planning a new home construction that values sophistication and simplicity, our Modern Contemporary designs focus on clean lines and a lack of clutter. We utilize open floor plans, expansive glass to bring the outdoors in, and asymmetrical compositions.

Key Features: Flat or low-pitch roofs, industrial materials (steel, concrete), and an emphasis on natural light.

The Build: These homes require precise construction tolerances. Our detailed custom home designs provide builders with the exact specifications needed to execute these sleek, modern details flawlessly.

Rugged elegance designed to withstand and honor the landscape.

There is a unique art to designing for high-elevation terrain. Our Mountain Home designs are rooted in the environment, using heavy timbers, natural stone, and steep roof pitches that handle the elements while looking majestic against a backdrop of trees.

Key Features: Exposed beams, grand fireplaces, covered decks, and earth-tone palettes.

The Build: We design these homes to frame the views. Our construction documents ensure your builder understands how to nestle the foundation into the topography, saving costs on site work.

Maximizing views and indoor-outdoor living.

A Lake House is more than a style; it is a lifestyle. Our designs prioritize the water, ensuring that the view is the protagonist of every room. These homes are built for gathering, featuring transition spaces that blur the line between the living room and the dock.

Key Features: Wraparound porches, walk-out basements, tall windows facing the water, and durable, weather-resistant exteriors.

The Build: When finding a builder for a lake home, water management is key. Our plans prioritize durable exterior materials that withstand humidity and wind, ensuring your investment lasts.

Intimate retreats grounded in nature.

While our Mountain Homes are often grand estates, the Mountain Cabin captures the spirit of the "getaway" in a more intimate footprint. These designs focus on coziness, utilizing a smaller scale to create a sense of warmth and protection. Perfect for weekend retreats or efficient primary residences, they prioritize connection to the immediate forest surroundings over expansive grandeur.

Key Features: Heavy timber accents, stone chimneys, efficient floor plans, and covered porches that serve as outdoor living rooms.

The Build: Building in remote locations often presents logistical challenges. Our custom home design process considers site access and material sourcing early on. We design efficient footprints that minimize excavation costs while maximizing livable space, making the new home construction process smoother in rugged terrain.

Timeless retro-futurism with organic forms.

We pay homage to the golden age of architecture with Mid-Century Modern designs that focus on functionality and integration with nature. This style is perfect for clients who love the "Mad Men" aesthetic but require modern energy efficiency and building standards.

Key Features: Changes in elevation (split-level), extensive use of glass, post-and-beam construction, and strong connection to the garden.

The Build: True MCM requires specific glazing and roof engineering. We provide the technical details necessary for new home construction that looks vintage but performs like a modern fortress.

Hand-crafted detail and human-scale proportions.

The Craftsman style celebrates the art of building. It is characterized by attention to detail and a cozy, grounded atmosphere. These homes feel substantial and permanent, often utilizing wood and stone to create a warm, welcoming curb appeal.

Key Features: Low-pitched gabled roofs with wide overhanging eaves, exposed roof rafters, tapered columns, and handcrafted stonework.

The Build: This style relies on carpentry. We create detailed interior elevations so you can find a builder with the right craftsmanship skills to execute the built-ins and trim work.

Rustic charm meets contemporary refinement.

One of the most popular styles of the last decade, the Modern Farmhouse blends the comfort of the traditional country home with the clean lines of modern design. It is cozy without being cluttered, and elegant without being pretentious.

Key Features: White board-and-batten siding, black window frames, gable roofs, and wide, welcoming front porches.

The Build: Because this style is popular, many builders are familiar with it. However, our custom home design approach ensures your farmhouse doesn't look "cookie-cutter" by specifying unique millwork and custom proportions.

Iconic geometry and structural simplicity.

The A-Frame is a timeless architectural icon that has seen a massive resurgence in popularity. Defined by its dramatic, steeply angled roofline that begins at the foundation, this style is both visually striking and incredibly practical for shedding snow. It offers a nostalgic, storybook aesthetic while allowing for soaring cathedral ceilings and walls of glass.

Key Features: Triangular profile, floor-to-ceiling windows on gable ends, open loft sleeping areas, and deep overhangs.

The Build: A-Frames are unique because the roof is the wall. When finding a builder for an A-Frame, you need someone who understands this specific framing structure. Our plans detail the critical insulation and flashing requirements needed to ensure these beautiful structures remain energy-efficient and watertight in any season.