Sustainable and socially responsible design has been the hallmark of our practice since our inception. Our projects include net zero energy homes, educational facilities, commercial buildings, institutional deep energy retrofits, and cohousing communities. We are certified as a Women Business Enterprise with the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office and have received numerous awards for green design and development.
We've strengthened our commitment to curbing global climate change, focusing our work on designs that dramatically reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the built environment. We were named one of the Top Ten Green Architects in North America by Natural Home and Garden, and have received numerous awards for green design and development.
We've strengthened our commitment to curbing global climate change, focusing our work on designs that dramatically reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the built environment. We were named one of the Top Ten Green Architects in North America by Natural Home and Garden, and have received numerous awards for green design and development.
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Fitch Architecture and Community Design is a firm of team players, dedicated to working collaboratively with clients, consultants, and permit officials for each and every project.
We are committed to understanding each site and the natural environment and keeping up to date on building science as well.
Although we are a small firm, we regularly and successfully work on complex projects.
We custom build teams of consultants best-suited to project needs and together we deliver excellent service.
In addition to 40 years in the architectural field, Laura Fitch has extensive experience in facilitating large groups of stakeholders for institutional and residential projects.
We are committed to understanding each site and the natural environment and keeping up to date on building science as well.
Although we are a small firm, we regularly and successfully work on complex projects.
We custom build teams of consultants best-suited to project needs and together we deliver excellent service.
In addition to 40 years in the architectural field, Laura Fitch has extensive experience in facilitating large groups of stakeholders for institutional and residential projects.
At Fitch Architecture and Community Design (established in 2000 as Kraus Fitch Architects), we believe that quality architecture, programming and master planning involve carefully listening to and meeting of clients' needs.
We choose to be active stewards of our community and planet by focusing our practice on projects that are ecologically and socially relevant.
From initial programming to construction details, we pay attention to the big picture of ecological and social sustainability, principles that have been recognized in numerous awards.
We choose to be active stewards of our community and planet by focusing our practice on projects that are ecologically and socially relevant.
From initial programming to construction details, we pay attention to the big picture of ecological and social sustainability, principles that have been recognized in numerous awards.
Our byline, "Home - Community - Planet" recognizes that there are usually three scales in design problems and solutions that need to be held simultaneously.
We like to keep in mind the big picture (of the environment and our client's vision) even as a project develops from the building scale to the construction details.
We like to keep in mind the big picture (of the environment and our client's vision) even as a project develops from the building scale to the construction details.
Fitch Architecture and Community Design (FACD) is one of the most respected and experienced cohousing firms in North America.
Laura Fitch discovered her interest in cohousing during a trip to Denmark in 1980.
She is a resident of Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Her experience as a member helps her to understand the issues facing other cohousing groups, and gives us unique insight into the underlying interpersonal and group dynamics that affect the design process.
Our inside knowledge combined with our professional experience with cohousing architecture creates an especially effective and comprehensive approach.
Laura Fitch discovered her interest in cohousing during a trip to Denmark in 1980.
She is a resident of Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Her experience as a member helps her to understand the issues facing other cohousing groups, and gives us unique insight into the underlying interpersonal and group dynamics that affect the design process.
Our inside knowledge combined with our professional experience with cohousing architecture creates an especially effective and comprehensive approach.
At Fitch Architecture & Community Design, we choose to be active stewards of our community and planet by focusing our practice on projects that are ecologically and socially relevant.
We are always looking for exceptional designers and architects, who share this vision and have an additional interest in cohousing, to join our team.
We invite you to send a resume and portfolio of your work to lfitch at facdarchitects.com.
We are always looking for exceptional designers and architects, who share this vision and have an additional interest in cohousing, to join our team.
We invite you to send a resume and portfolio of your work to lfitch at facdarchitects.com.
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