Residential interiors
Whole-home interiors planned around your routines, your light and your budget.
Spacesshaped bylight & land
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An interior design studio shaping homes, workplaces and hospitality spaces that answer to their site, their climate and the people inside.
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The studio
For eighteen years we have drawn houses, offices 
and interiors that start with a site walk, not a template. Calm rooms, honest materials 
and light where you need it.
How we start
Every project begins on site and with a long conversation about how you live or work. Then come sketches, models and 3D walkthroughs until the plan feels obvious.
Who you work with
One lead architect stays with you from first sketch to handover, so decisions are never lost between teams and the budget is checked at every stage.
- 18
- Years in practice
- 240+
- Projects completed
- 32
- Design awards
- 96%
- Clients who return or refer
- AIA member firm
- LEED accredited professionals
- NCARB certified
- Licensed in IL, WI, MI and MN
What we design
Architects, interior designers and landscape specialists in one studio, so your project never passes between firms.
Commercial & workplace interiors
Offices, studios and retail spaces that work hard for the business and feel good to spend a day in.
Kitchens, bathrooms & joinery
Kitchens, bathrooms, staircases and built-in joinery designed to the millimetre.
Styling & decoration
Furniture, colour, lighting and art that finish a room without a renovation.
Selected work
Each building started with a different site and a different client, and each one looks like it.
How a project unfolds
Four stages, each ending with a meeting where you sign off before we continue. You always know what comes next and what it costs.
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01
Discovery & site study
We walk the site, check zoning and survey data, and turn your wishes into a written brief with a realistic budget.
2 to 3 weeks -
02
Concept design
Sketches, physical models and 3D views let you compare options before a single line is fixed.
4 to 6 weeks -
03
Drawings & permits
Construction drawings, engineer coordination and every planning and building permit submission.
8 to 12 weeks -
04
Build & handover
Site visits, contractor reviews and a final walkthrough so what is built matches what was drawn.
Length of construction
Ways to work with us
Fees agreed in writing before work starts. The consultation fee is credited if you continue with full service.
Design consultation
$450
Fixed fee, credited later
The right first step if you are buying land, planning an extension or testing an idea.
- 90-minute site visit
- Zoning and feasibility notes
- Rough cost range
- Written summary within 5 days
Full architectural service
Most chosen8%
From, of construction cost
Everything from brief to handover, led by one architect on a fixed schedule of stages.
- Concept, 3D views and models
- Construction drawings
- Permit applications
- Contractor tendering
- Site visits during the build
Interiors & renovation
$6k
From, fixed fee per room or floor
Kitchens, bathrooms, staircases and whole-floor refits without structural change.
- Layout and joinery design
- Lighting and finishes plan
- Supplier schedule
- Two site visits included
Engineering, survey and permit fees are extra; we coordinate them on your behalf.
The architects
People who draw it
Licensed architects and designers who lead every project personally.
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Daniel WhitmoreFounding principal, AIA
Leads residential and civic work. Twenty-two years designing in timber, stone and brick.
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Elena MarshDesign director
Heads the interiors team and curates the studio's library of stone, timber and textiles.
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Marcus HaleSenior architect, LEED AP
Specialist in passive design, energy modelling and low-carbon construction.
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Priya RamanLandscape architect
Shapes courtyards, gardens and site plans around native planting and natural drainage.
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How much does an architect cost?
Full service usually starts from 8% of construction cost, depending on size and complexity. Consultations are a fixed $450 and interiors are priced per room or floor. You receive a written fee proposal before anything starts.
How long from first meeting to move-in?
Design and permits typically take four to six months. Building a custom home usually takes another ten to fourteen months, depending on size, season and contractor availability.
Do you handle planning and building permits?
Yes. We prepare and submit all drawings, respond to reviewer comments and attend meetings with the local authority for you.
Can you recommend builders?
We run a tender with three to five vetted builders, compare prices line by line and help you choose. You sign directly with the builder.
Will I see the design in 3D first?
Every concept includes 3D views and a walkthrough video. For larger homes we also build a physical model you keep.
Start a project
Tell us what you're planning
An architect will reply within one business day to arrange a call or a site visit.
- Studio
- 123 Maplewood Lane Apartment 4B
Springfield, IL 62704 USA - contact@example.com
- Phone
- +1 (000) 555-555
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm
