habitare design studio, inc.

habitare design studio, inc. strives to thoughtfully meld the pragmatic issues of building a house—site, budget, building code, etc.—with the desire to create a home for a life well lived. As the sole proprietor of the studio, I pride myself on my relationship with my clients and I respect their choice to allow me to guide them through the process of altering the context of how they live their life. Recognizing that the design is but one element of a successful construction project, I depend on collaboration between the client, the contractor and myself to achieve the greatest possible results. I believe that I didn’t choose residential design, but rather that it chose me. Growing up the son of a realtor, I tagged along to open houses whenever I could, drew house plans when bored and pored over house magazines until new editions came in the mail. Perhaps not the most self-aware, it wasn’t until after my first degree in studio art from Whitman College in Walla Walla, that I finally succumbed and enrolled at the University of Arizona College of Architecture in Tucson. Upon graduating in 1996, I moved to Missoula and worked for various architecture firms. To concentrate on the unique challenges of residential work, I started Habitare Design Studio, Inc. in 1999. When not in the studio, I may be found running the trails of the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, road bike riding a quiet stretch of Glacier National Park or simply extolling the virtues of cantilevered beams to my children. Perhaps they won’t choose to design houses either, but you can’t blame a guy for trying. habitare design studio, inc. strives to thoughtfully meld the pragmatic issues of building a house—site, budget, building code, etc.—with the desire to create a home for a life well lived. As the sole proprietor of the studio, I pride myself on my relationship with my clients and I respect their choice to allow me to guide them through the process of altering the context of how they live their life. Recognizing that the design is but one element of a successful construction project, I depend on collaboration between the client, the contractor and myself to achieve the greatest possible results. I think that my aspiration to create both livable and elegant homes has served my clients well. Please take a look at my portfolio and read what former clients have to say. If you like what you see and need design services, contact me — I am excited to make something great with you!