In architectural design, the site presents the framework into which the building is woven. For any given site, the effort must be made to determine its spirit and its sense of place. A sense of place results from a vast number of influences acting upon and within a piece of land. These influences can be easily quantifiable such as zoning codes, or climatic conditions, or less so like cultural/historical precedents, and the clients' desires.
The particular group of influences on a place is specific and unique to that place alone. Our design process seeks to define these various influences through comprehensive analysis involving the client, municipalities, and consultant specialists. We then set out, through artful consideration, to determine the most appropriate design response.
We perform extensive analyses of a site's natural features in order to respond to its native character - i.e. the way water flows through the site, the location of existing trees and vegetation, the presence of wildlife, the direction of the wind, the quality of light, and the quantity of sun.
The particular group of influences on a place is specific and unique to that place alone. Our design process seeks to define these various influences through comprehensive analysis involving the client, municipalities, and consultant specialists. We then set out, through artful consideration, to determine the most appropriate design response.
We perform extensive analyses of a site's natural features in order to respond to its native character - i.e. the way water flows through the site, the location of existing trees and vegetation, the presence of wildlife, the direction of the wind, the quality of light, and the quantity of sun.
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Reflect the needs and desires of the client in order to create architecture that is uniquely suited to your lifestyle.
Respond to the specific characteristics of each site in order to create architecture that is carefully integrated with its surroundings.
Respect the environment by creating architecture that integrates materials, methods of building and ways of living that sustain our natural resources and enhance our communities.
Founded in 1994, Vandervort Architects creates architecture that is influenced by the beauty and tradition of the Northwest.
Respond to the specific characteristics of each site in order to create architecture that is carefully integrated with its surroundings.
Respect the environment by creating architecture that integrates materials, methods of building and ways of living that sustain our natural resources and enhance our communities.
Founded in 1994, Vandervort Architects creates architecture that is influenced by the beauty and tradition of the Northwest.
Vandervort Architects creates architecture that is influenced by the beauty and tradition of the Northwest.
Our approach seeks appropriate design solutions that respond to the land, reflect our clients' needs, and respect the communities in which we live and create.
We apply these same sensitivities toward understanding less familiar surroundings when working elsewhere around the region and country.
Vandervort Architecture and its core members have been focused on the design of custom residential living since 1994.
Our approach seeks appropriate design solutions that respond to the land, reflect our clients' needs, and respect the communities in which we live and create.
We apply these same sensitivities toward understanding less familiar surroundings when working elsewhere around the region and country.
Vandervort Architecture and its core members have been focused on the design of custom residential living since 1994.
The questionnaire responses are then gathered into a detailed Program that will allow the design to directly reflect your input.
You may also be asked to supply a Survey, a Geotechnical report or other studies required by the jurisdiction or otherwise deemed necessary.
We have consultants that we use on a regular basis that will be recommended.
We spend time on the site studying the specific conditions found there in a search for what makes that particular place special.
We create a Site Analysis diagram to ensure that the design responds to these unique characteristics.
You may also be asked to supply a Survey, a Geotechnical report or other studies required by the jurisdiction or otherwise deemed necessary.
We have consultants that we use on a regular basis that will be recommended.
We spend time on the site studying the specific conditions found there in a search for what makes that particular place special.
We create a Site Analysis diagram to ensure that the design responds to these unique characteristics.
We have completed Built-green projects, been featured in the AIA What Makes it Green program on multiple occasions and have completed a custom LEED for Homes project that received a Gold Certification.
We are also the architects for zHome, an innovative net-zero energy and carbon-neutral townhome project located in Issaquah, Washington.
Our "green" resources, include LEED accredited professionals who allow us to facilitate discussions with client, contractor and design team members in furthering sustainable awareness and education.
We are also the architects for zHome, an innovative net-zero energy and carbon-neutral townhome project located in Issaquah, Washington.
Our "green" resources, include LEED accredited professionals who allow us to facilitate discussions with client, contractor and design team members in furthering sustainable awareness and education.
Explore the variety of our work, from Modern to Traditional, Rustic to Sleek, Vernacular to Urbane.
Our philosophy and our process leads to artful architecture that is uniquely appropriate and responsive to each project, client, and place.
Over the past decade as housing trends in the Seattle area have changed we have become increasingly involved with Multi-family Homes.
From townhomes to mid-rise condominiums our philosophy remains the same as for our Custom Home projects: creating unique projects responsive to the site, the client, the resident and the community.
Our philosophy and our process leads to artful architecture that is uniquely appropriate and responsive to each project, client, and place.
Over the past decade as housing trends in the Seattle area have changed we have become increasingly involved with Multi-family Homes.
From townhomes to mid-rise condominiums our philosophy remains the same as for our Custom Home projects: creating unique projects responsive to the site, the client, the resident and the community.
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