We begin with a thorough analysis of your building site. We often survey the land ourselves (it always seems to be raining when we do this) to make sure we can integrate the home and landscape in the best possible way.

We use climate data and observations of local conditions to understand the flows of wind and water across and through the site.

We take into account the views out of and into your site for the best possible home arrangement.

We study the site and your home from the point of view of the sun and how we can use solar radiation to naturally heat and cool the house (through ventilation) and even sell electricity back to the utility company.