Rooted in Place.
Rooted in Place is more than a philosophy it’s how we approach every home we design and build.
It begins with the land, is shaped through process, and is carried by the people behind it.
Lake Lotawana is more than where we work. It is a community we know well and one Chris has been part of his whole life. Years of designing and building here have given us an understanding of the lake that naturally finds its way into our work.
Every property is different. The slope of the lot, views across the water, neighboring homes, access, and the way a family actually uses the lake all influence how a house should be designed. Knowing the area helps us recognize those things early and design around them rather than trying to make the same approach work everywhere.
There is a personal side to building here, too. We see the homes we have built. We know many of the people who live in them. We come back to maintain and update them years later. We are part of the same community, and that gives us a real investment in what we leave behind.
Our connection to Powell Gardens is a natural extension of what “Rooted in Place” means to us.
For Chris, both Lake Lotawana and Powell Gardens have been part of his life for years. Today, he serves on the Board of Directors at Powell Gardens, staying closely connected to a place that shares many of the things we value in our own work.
While a garden and a home are very different, both are shaped by their surroundings and by the way people experience them. At the lake, we design homes that respond to the land, the water, the views, and how people live. At Powell Gardens, that same thoughtfulness can be seen in the relationship between the landscape, architecture, and the experience of moving from one space to another.
Our involvement there reinforces something we have always believed. Being rooted in place is about more than where we build. It is about being part of the community, understanding what makes a place special, and contributing to it in a meaningful way.