“Some architects take simple design problems and create solutions that look overworked and overly complex. We take the opposite approach and search for design solutions that appear simple, almost effortless and timeless.”

“Edit, edit, edit down to the essential parts which embody the goals.”

“An architect’s most valuable skill is critical observation.”

“Good architecture can exist in any style. The things that truly matter are proportion, order, authenticity, and clarity.”

“Architects are always environmentalists, seeking to connect a structure to nature and to make sure the building is in tune with the environment.”

“When you have someone's trust from the beginning of a project, it's an invitation—a responsibility, in fact—to create the best design of your life."

“A design must be functional and practical. An aesthetic can be found within those parameters.”

“What is dreamt can be drawn; what is drawn can be made precisely.”

Architecture is about accommodating all the different personalities of a household so that relationships can be supported and everyone can feel successful."

"The heightening of direct human experience and the framing of the complex circumstances of their situations."

“I find that each project – each space – tends to inform its own design direction.”

“Art and photography have always been a part of my life. Having had the great opportunity of growing up immersed in it inherently influences how I view and approach everything I design.”

“The star of this lakefront sunroom is the idyllic, sweeping views of Lake Minnetonka.”

“I know a room is complete when it feels balanced from every vantage point.”

“The ultimate goal of this project was to create a well-appointed second home, where my clients could relax, feel calmed by the serene landscape around them—and of course, enjoy friends and family in an atmosphere of casual sophistication.”

“I focused on how my clients wanted to live in their new space—and also wanted the space to be able to grow with them. ”

“Some spaces appear fully formed in your mind, where others need some time to marinade—the creative process is unique.”

“The color palette for this house was inspired by the outdoors. I used creams to resemble the sand and blues to mimic the shades of the ocean.”

“I like to clear away clutter so that the important pieces can be seen. Design always needs an element of surprise to make it interesting.”

“Scenic beauty and natural lighting is not shut out, but rather invited in as a dynamic design. As the light of the day shifts, it subtly changes the way the spaces appear.”