Turning complex custom builds and major remodels into a clear, guided process—so you can move forward with confidence, control costs, and create a home that’s unmistakably yours.
Custom homes and significant remodels for thoughtful homeowners who value clarity as much as creativity.
Design Confidence
for Your
One-of-a-Kind Home
Because great design should never come with uncertainty.
Designing a custom home or undertaking a major remodel is a rare, high-stakes decision. Costs are rising, permitting is complex, and once construction begins, mistakes are expensive to fix.
I work with thoughtful homeowners who want more than beautiful drawings — they want clarity early, guidance through every decision, and an architect who understands how to balance ambition, feasibility, and long-term value.
Whether you’re building from the ground up or transforming an existing home, my role is to help you move forward with confidence — making informed choices, avoiding costly missteps, and creating a home that feels deeply personal and enduring.
Custom homes and significant remodels
for homeowners who value clarity
as much as creativity
A Thoughtful, Guided Approach — From First Conversation to Final Details
Designing a home is not a linear process. It’s a series of decisions; some exciting, some complex; that benefit from clarity, experience, and steady guidance.
My role is to help you make those decisions with confidence, long before they become costly or stressful.
Step 1: Clarity Before Commitment
Every project begins with understanding — how you live, what you value, and what’s realistically possible. Early conversations focus on feasibility, priorities, and constraints so you can move forward informed, not guessing.
This is where many projects go wrong. We slow down to get it right.
Step 2: Design With Intention
Design is not about imposing a style — it’s about translating how you want to live into spaces that feel natural, personal, and enduring. The design evolves collaboratively, balancing creativity with budget, site conditions, and long-term livability.
Step 3: STRATEGIC PRICING Real-World Costing This is where our process differs from the traditional approach. Instead of designing in a vacuum and bidding later, we bring trusted builders to the table before the technical drawings are finished. We audit costs early to eliminate "bidding shock," ensuring the design you fall in love with is the design you can afford to build.
Step 4: Navigating Complexity
Permitting, zoning, and coordination with builders can be daunting. I guide you through these realities with transparency and foresight — anticipating challenges and addressing them early so there are fewer surprises later.
Step 5: Carrying the Vision Through Construction
As your home takes shape, I remain involved to ensure the original intent is preserved. Details matter — and thoughtful oversight helps protect your investment and your vision all the way to completion.
Throughout the process, my goal is simple: to help you feel supported, informed, and confident at every stage.
Not for the trend followers.
I create homes that harmonize with you.
Like E = mc², each design resolves your disparate needs in one elegant answer.
Testimonials
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Andrew’s designs & expert advice is published worldwide
Different Paths.
The Same Level of Care and Guidance.
Whether you’re starting from the ground up or reimagining an existing home, the process is complex — just in different ways. My approach remains consistent: clear guidance, thoughtful design, and steady leadership throughout.
Custom Homes:
Designing a Home from a Blank Canvas
Custom homes offer incredible freedom — and equally significant responsibility. From land evaluation to permitting and builder coordination, early decisions have lasting impact.
How I help:
Assess site feasibility and constraints before design begins
Translate lifestyle goals into a cohesive architectural vision
Coordinate closely with builders and consultants
Guide permitting and approvals with foresight
Design with long-term value and livability in mind
Ideal for homeowners who want a home that reflects their life… not a template.
Major Remodels:
Transforming What Exists Into What’s Possible
Remodels require creativity within constraints — existing structures, codes, and day-to-day livability. Thoughtful planning is essential to avoid disruption, cost overruns, and regret.
How I help:
Identify what’s worth preserving — and what’s not
Balance ambition with structural and budget realities
Phase design and construction to reduce disruption
Navigate approvals while protecting design intent
Ideal for homeowners who love where they live — but need their home to work better.
Different projects, same philosophy: clarity early, thoughtful design, and guidance you can trust.
INSTANT PROJECT DIAGNOSTICS
Stop guessing. Get immediate clarity on your risk, readiness, and renovation options.
What if?
What if you could have all your problems not just solved - that's the bare minimum - but elevated into something greater than its parts, that delights and inspires you every day?
That is our goal with every project, no matter how big or small: To give you something; to read the tea leaves and conjure up a world that is undeniably you.
Not the latest trends, not the lowest common denominator, and never agreeable gray; but something for you, through and through.
Why artistic?
Because life is worth celebrating.
Because a home without artistry is dysfunctional.
Because you’ve earned it.
Because construction is expensive, why waste the chance to make it magical?
“His work is impeccable and very meticulous.”
“What a lucky homeowner that gets to be enveloped in art every time the threshold is crossed. The music of Coltrane and Davis should be played in this space often.”
“I believe there is no other motivation for living than to express.”
- Louis Kahn
Express yourself
“I was impressed with his clean graceful lines and his keen understanding of how to make functional space an artistic statement.”
“Throughout the project he was very patient, friendly & professional. Very serious about the details & extremely design oriented.”
Space, Transformed
“I’d be a drowning man sinking slowly into the deep, were you not there as my giant life preserver.”
Custom Home Strategy Call – 30 Minutes That Could Save You 6 Months
Don’t Buy Land (or Start Plans) Until You’ve Talked to an Architect Who’s Seen the Costliest Mistakes
You’re smart enough to know building a custom home is full of unknowns. But most people wait too long to get real answers…and pay the price later.
This free call is designed to:
Spot invisible red flags in your land, plan, or budget
Break down your next steps based on your timeline and goals
Give you clarity on whether you’re ready — and what to do if you’re not
WHY this matters now - real examples from people who didn’t call first:
A family spent $200,000 doing piecemeal renovations to their home only to realize they hated everything and had nothing left to fix it.
A homeowner skipped permits to “save time” and woke up to a Stop Work Order, thousands in fines, and months of delays. They had to redo the work just to meet codes.
A different way to build - How we team up to make your dream home happen
The CLARITY FIRST FRAMEWORK
Elevate Your Home Design Experience: Why settle for a one-size-fits-all design-build firm when you can have the best of both worlds?
The Clarity-First Framework brings together top architects and builders early, ensuring a seamless, conflict-free journey to your dream home.
Discover how our unique approach saves time, money, and delivers superior results—without the compromises.
Project Intelligence & Feasibility
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Should I hire an architect, home designer, or design-build firm?
Learn how to choose the right partner for your custom home. Avoid costly mistakes by understanding the difference.
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Puget Sound Custom Home Financing
Have you been contemplating a custom primary or second home, but the complexities of construction loans and financing have left you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain?
This free report reviews the most IMPORTANT terms and conditions from each bank so you can negotiate the best deal, for you.
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Artistic Home Planner
Avoid hidden fees. Speed up approvals.
Are you ready to turn your building dreams into a reality but feeling unsure of where to start?
Don’t worry, we're here to help! Our informative pack provides a simple and effective process to help you diagnose your project and get started on the right track.
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How to combine two or more apartments
Discover the hidden advantages and the immense value that a thoughtfully combined apartment can bring to your lifestyle and investment.
Immerse yourself in real-world examples of successful apartment combinations. Explore before and after floor plans and photos that showcase the dramatic transformations.
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Renovating your NYC home
Made specifically for residents of New York City who want to renovate for the first time, this guide takes you through all the steps you will encounter, dispels the mystery of co-op board renovations, expeditors, and the like, and is packed with tips and information to make your renovation a breeze!
Why work with Andrew?
Creativity – You are unique. Your home and your business are extensions of your personality. They deserve to be treated with ingenuity and passion.
Relationships – All design is relationships – between spaces and materials, but also between people. Building a professional relationship on mutual understanding and openness allows our work to transcend everyday solutions.
Diligence – Bright ideas are the spark. Persistence, clarity, and intent turn those ideas into reality.
Services
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Start here - needs analysis
We identify potential challenges early, which can prevent costly redesigns & ensure your project aligns perfectly with your lifestyle & budget.
Don’t start design without knowing the rules of the road - Andrew will search for zoning issues and areas of opportunity, figure out if you REALLY need that addition or if a renovation will do, and so much more.
Andrew will work with you to determine your goals, priorities, points of opportunity, budget and project feasibility. This roadmap will enable you to move forward on the project with clarity and confidence. -
Architecture
Much more than “blueprints”. We are the conductor of the construction symphony, speaking the language of clients, contractors, engineers, inspectors, and more to create a vision, flesh it out in detail, and act as your advisor during construction.
Our designs not only create visually stunning homes, but also utilize the latest 3d tech so clients can see their dream home come to life before construction begins, reducing design changes and saving time and money during the building process. -
Interior Design
The German philosophers called it “Gesamtkunstwerk” - a total work of art. When architecture and interior design are one thing, instead of silo-ed off to different companies, we get the best possible result. Out of infinite possibilities, Andrew shortlists the right products for your project, overnights samples to you whenever possible, and details everything from the big picture down to the doorstops. You deserve it.
dare
to be
different
Let’s work together
If we’re a good fit, I’ll send you a link to schedule a call. If we are not a good fit, I’ll try to direct you to a better resource.