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"We wanted to love every aspect of our future home, and we quickly realized that getting there was as much about understanding ourselves and our family as it was about architecture. Daren guided us through that process with remarkable insight, deep listening, and an ability to see possibilities we couldn't yet imagine.

He was the first person to look beyond the house itself, envisioning the architecture and landscape as one integrated experience. More importantly, he understood who we were as a family—not only what we needed in the present, but how those needs would evolve as we continued to grow. That perspective helped us make crucial decisions with confidence and clarity.

Throughout the renovation, Daren cared deeply about our family and our vision. His ability to connect people, place, and purpose transformed what could have been simply a remodel into a home that truly reflects who we are. Today, we have a place where our entire family genuinely feels at home. That is a dream come true."

K.M.

Architectural Vision Strategy

Aligning family, property, and aspirations to create a future that feels natural, connected and deeply your own.

Before design begins, we help clarify the relationship between the people, the property, and the possibilities ahead. By identifying shared values, lifestyle goals, architectural character, and untapped opportunities, we create a strategic vision that guides future decisions and provides a clear foundation for architects, designers, contractors, landscape designers and other project team members.

Alignment with your family

Clarify the values, aspirations, lifestyle goals, and practical needs that shape how you want to live.

Alignment with the property

Identify the character, atmosphere, architectural qualities, and opportunities that make a place unique and worth preserving.

Alignment with your future

Create a shared vision that connects people and place, providing a clear path forward for design, investment, and decision making.

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Architecture and Transformation

You have fallen in love with a house, a neighborhood, a quality of light or privacy, the proportions, the atmosphere, the memory, the view, the character, the spirit of a property.

But the house no longer supports contemporary life. Deterioration, circulation, room assignments, Energy systems, foundations, Bathrooms ets all need more.

How can you bring a house into the present and future while maintaining all the feeling and spirit you already love about the place.

How can modern materials and energy systems designed for longevity and comfort translate into a house resembling a time when these option were not available and still read as “original” in spirit.

Does the addition fit the original?

How to change the fit without loosing the feeling and spirit of the original.

New Architecture

How can you create the next generation of environments in a changing climate and building practices. ?

Does this home fit the land?

Does the Architecture fit the climate?

Does the home fit the family

Does everyone feel like they belong there.?

Creating spaces where people feel like they belong.

Vision Curation

Project Scope

Team Assembly

Vision Evolution

Project management

Architecture

Interior Design

Creative offices

Music Studios

Retail experiences

Product Design

Hospitality

Project Branding

Landscape Design

Community