We are a husband-and-wife team who have been working in the fields of architecture and landscape design for over 20 years. We enjoy our work, and find meaning in creating a special place for each individual homeowner. We pride ourselves in our attention to detail, our thoughtful designs, and in listening attentively to our clients' needs.
Architecture
At Eco-Designs for Life, we are committed to creating architecture and landscape designs that appropriately address our clients' requirements, while also minimizing environmental impacts. A home and property designed with nature, rather than against it, can reduce energy use, increase self-sufficiency, and be supportive of our native ecosystems.
Landscapes
A landscape that is appropriately designed for our locale can;
Support native pollinators and wildlife,
More efficiently slow, capture, and clean rainwater runoff,
Reduce the need for additional watering,
More effectively clean the air and produce oxygen,
Sequester carbon,
And improve our own well-being in the process!
We believe that caring for the environment is also the best way to care for ourselves.
Contact us to begin your journey into a more environmentally congruent lifestyle
Our Design Philosophy is to incorporate as much energy efficiency into the design as possible. Energy codes are becoming stricter every year. As a result, it is very important to consider these things at an early stage. When energy efficiency is a priority, instead of an afterthought, the design as a whole works as a complete system.
An energy efficient house may cost more up front but the benefits far outweigh the additional costs. Design and construction with attention to exacting details will create a high-quality final product that will outlive similar homes built with conventional construction methods.
We highly recommend following the Passive House standard for construction. Passive House also has a relaxed set of standards for additions and remodels. Follow this link to look at what it means to have a Passive House.
https://passivehousenetwork.org/directory-directory/listing/nathan-trick/
https://passivehouse.com/02_informations/01_whatisapassivehouse/01_whatisapassivehouse.htm
Benefits of Passive House Design
Our intent is always to create a special place that reflects the owner’s needs and personal design style. While we feel passionate about creating places where both humans and wildlife can thrive, we also understand that ultimately, our landscape designs have to become a place where the owner feels at home and at ease. Our goal is to make the property owner happy!
