Residential
The Sips House
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The Sips House: This home is architecturally designed to respond directly to the climate of south Louisiana by using a structural insulated panel system (SIPS). This SIPS design reduces energy consumption and provides a wind storm resistant shell above and beyond conventional construction to respond effectively to our periodic hurricanes.
The house is also designed to take advantage of the views of water and wildlife behind the home, with a rear balcony and back porch. A daylighting strategy has also been designed into the home to take full advantage of indirect natural lighting while minimizing solar heat gain via window placement and large roof overhangs. The sun provides plenty of light for virtually every room in the home until it falls below the horizon.
The house is also designed to take advantage of the views of water and wildlife behind the home, with a rear balcony and back porch. A daylighting strategy has also been designed into the home to take full advantage of indirect natural lighting while minimizing solar heat gain via window placement and large roof overhangs. The sun provides plenty of light for virtually every room in the home until it falls below the horizon.
The River House
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The River House: Designed to take advantage of the views of the river, maintain a large back yard, and not ignore the relationship to the street. Set on a larger river lot, the home is created to look and feel like it is part of a rural setting through it resides in the heart of Lafayette. The front of the home is anchored by a smaller structure reminiscent of a rustic auxiliary building, which might have been found on one of Louisiana's historic plantation properties.
The front of the home remains private but connects to the street with a large front porch covering this part of the house, while the back of the home is mostly glass allowing unobstructed views of the river. Features like an outdoor spa/shower, a screened porch, reclaimed wood, and brick accents throughout the interior make this custom home a familiar place for the owner.
The front of the home remains private but connects to the street with a large front porch covering this part of the house, while the back of the home is mostly glass allowing unobstructed views of the river. Features like an outdoor spa/shower, a screened porch, reclaimed wood, and brick accents throughout the interior make this custom home a familiar place for the owner.
The Acadian House
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The Acadian House: This house takes the idea of an old Cajun farmhouse which has been added to over the years but uses modern ideas and materials to build it new. The main structure is proportionately what an entire rural Acadian house would have been 150 years ago but in this case it only houses the kitchen, dining, and living rooms.
The fully connected secondar spaces are hidden away nicely tucked into the background allowing the familiar Acadian house form to take center stage. The idea of an old porch on the back of the house becomes a beautiful little sunroom with center match and bousillage detailing for the walls to add warmth and character. This little house is actually 2,700 s.f. of living space but is as quaint and charming as a 1,100 s.f. cottage.
The fully connected secondar spaces are hidden away nicely tucked into the background allowing the familiar Acadian house form to take center stage. The idea of an old porch on the back of the house becomes a beautiful little sunroom with center match and bousillage detailing for the walls to add warmth and character. This little house is actually 2,700 s.f. of living space but is as quaint and charming as a 1,100 s.f. cottage.
The Coulee House
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The Coulee House: The look of the home is simple and elegant without much color or ornate trim. The owner wanted a modern and almost minimalistic type of space. The home is 1,200 square feet and is a beacon of the owners first priority - energy efficiency. The form definitely did follow the function of the house.
Despite being in the middle of a neighborhood the home still offers great light with privacy. The way the bedroom wind is arranged the owner has the best views while maintaining privacy. The form and shape of this house follows the function of it.
Despite being in the middle of a neighborhood the home still offers great light with privacy. The way the bedroom wind is arranged the owner has the best views while maintaining privacy. The form and shape of this house follows the function of it.
Abbeville House
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The Abbeville House: This home is a refined modern design intended to neatly integrate into the existing neighborhood. The home is designed around a pool and courtyard area.
The Glass House
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The Glass House: The home, situated on a cul-de-sac, is conceptually a 'dog-trot' house. The owners loved the ideas behind the concept of the 'dog-trot' configuration, so the public and private spaces remained separated by the idea of a 'dog-trot' which transformed into the glass connection or la connexion en verre. This connection space really set the tone for the rest of this Modern or New Louisiana design.
The glass connection is centered on an imaginary line drawn between the center of the pool house, through the center of the pool, and out to the center of the cul-de-sac. All other spaces are organized around the glass connection, wrapping around the pool. Every part of this house keeps you interested and is loaded with nuances throughout, making the home a joy to live in and show off to visitors.
The glass connection is centered on an imaginary line drawn between the center of the pool house, through the center of the pool, and out to the center of the cul-de-sac. All other spaces are organized around the glass connection, wrapping around the pool. Every part of this house keeps you interested and is loaded with nuances throughout, making the home a joy to live in and show off to visitors.
Maurice Renovation
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The Maurice Renovation: An extensive renovation of a country house in Vermillion parish including a custom open sided fireplace and hood design. Included the opening spaces via structural improvements and reorganized of spaces.
Vermilion River Camp
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The Vermillion River Camp: This second home is a tranquil retreat set at the end of a long driveway on the edge of a river. The first half of the driveway is surrounded by pasture land with beautiful horses grazing about while the second half of the driveway meanders through the wood before opening up to the river. The design focused on the way the home presented from the driveway approach as well as how the home related to the river.
The river side is mostly glass providing uninterrupted views and also boast a large outdoor living area. The interior maintains an open great room to include a kitchen, dining space, living room, and pool table room. With high cathedral ceilings, reclaimed beamed, and walls of glass, it reaches as high as the surrounding trees and connects the interior to the exterior in a breathtaking beautiful way.
The river side is mostly glass providing uninterrupted views and also boast a large outdoor living area. The interior maintains an open great room to include a kitchen, dining space, living room, and pool table room. With high cathedral ceilings, reclaimed beamed, and walls of glass, it reaches as high as the surrounding trees and connects the interior to the exterior in a breathtaking beautiful way.
Saint Street Renovation
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The Saint Street Renovation: Located in the Saint Street neighborhood this home required a renovation of the kitchen space and surrounding. Structural improvements made with custom cabinets installation.
Woodvale Renovation
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The Woodvale Renovation: Significant modernization required and reconfiguration of space to accommodate a growing family.
Mid-Lafayette Renovation
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Mid-Lafayette Renovation: Reconfiguration and expansion of kitchen/living area.
The Pool Cabana
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The Pool Cabana: Addition of outdoor living space including wood burning and high-end kitchen appliances.
