--- title: "Method Architecture Studio, PLLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/method-architecture-studio-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1991631156 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1991631156.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Method Architecture Studio, PLLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/bbc356120efa0fd2_6355-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1799 Mountain Rd, Unit 2, Stowe, Vermont 05672, United States" latitude: 44.4695 longitude: -72.6923 phone: "(802) 585-3161" website: http://www.methodarch.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Method Architecture Studio, PLLC Original Houzz profile: [Method Architecture Studio, PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/method-architecture-studio-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1991631156) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Stowe, VT - **Serves:** Burlington, Barre, Morristown, Waterbury, Stowe, Hyde Park, Morrisville, Waitsfield, Warren, Worcester, Killington, Waterbury Center, Underhill Center, Adamant, Lake Elmore, Moscow - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - References available - Offers Custom Work ### Business highlights - Offers Custom Work - References available - Best of Houzz winner Method Architecture Studio is a luxury architecture, planning and interior design studio based in Stowe, VT. We specialize in mountain modern architecture with expert design experience in luxury timber frame architecture and sustainable home design. Whether you’re looking to renovate an existing home or design a new home on your site, start your planning with Method Architecture Studio. Our combined 15 years of experience in construction and design give us the background and confidence to tackle any design feat. From high end residential homes to light commercial structures, we enjoy taking on new or classic styles, ambitions and designs all the time. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Burlington - Barre - Morristown - Waterbury - Stowe - Hyde Park - Morrisville - Waitsfield - Warren - Worcester - Killington - Waterbury Center - Underhill Center - Adamant - Lake Elmore - Moscow ### Typical Job Cost $600,000 - 3.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Method Architecture Studio, PLLC | | Address | 1799 Mountain Rd, Unit 2, Stowe, Vermont 05672, United States | | Phone | (802) 585-3161 | | Website | http://www.methodarch.com | | Followers on Houzz | 1 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Method Architecture Studio, PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/method-architecture-studio-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1991631156) - **Website:** http://www.methodarch.com - **Phone:** (802) 585-3161 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2022), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [LEED AP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/leed-ap-pfvwus-pf~1386238498) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Dawn VanDamme, April 2024** > Method was amazing to work with. We loved the process they follow for new builds and after spending time in the new house - we still so very happy. The house lives even better than we had hoped for. Highly recommend the Method team! **★★★★★ — HU-891288193, Sept. 2021** > Working with Peter Heintzelman of Method Architecture on the construction of our first custom home was a truly enjoyable experience. He truly listened to our thoughts and, when something on our wish list was not feasible, we were always given a full explanation as to why. > Peter proved to be creative, detailed and, through the use of the latest architectural technology, enabled us to visualize our dream home while working remotely. That was fun, but only half the job. Building a home on lakefront property requires working with someone who is fully knowledgeable of all the zoning and environmental regulations and restrictions which impact construction. Not only did Peter excel in this regard but he successfully championed our project through meetings with the Zoning Commission, Fire Marshall and other local authorities. We are very appreciative of all that Method Architecture accomplished for us and would strongly endorse them to anyone undertaking a project like ours. **Comment from Method Architecture Studio, PLLC:** > Thank you for this terrific feedback. It was such a pleasure to work with you to manifest your dream home. It really turned out so lovely. **★★★★★ — Caroline Keenan, Oct. 2020** > Pete was such a pleasure to work with! He's one of those people who was just born to do the job they are doing. We came in with a lot of strong opinions and not only was Pete able to meet our expectations, he greatly exceeded them. As things changed throughout the project, Pete was understanding and pivoted with enthusiasm; he brought an impressive amount of expertise to the table with regards to sustainable living, something very important to us; and his ability to put his creative ideas on a blueprint is not only impressive but well worth the investment we made with Method. We especially appreciated his knowledge on insulation and sealing technologies, the window design/schedule, and unique outdoor beams that work well with the wooded backdrop of our home. You cannot go wrong with Pete and Method Architecture! **Comment from Method Architecture Studio, PLLC:** > Thank you Caroline! Looking forward to Phase 2 with you guys. **★★★★★ — d\_gleeson, Aug. 2020** > Method Architecture Studio, PLLC is owned and operated by Peter Heintzelman. Pete is amazing to work with. Method Architecture Studio and our construction company completed several projects together, both on the commercial and residential side. Pete is an intelligent, responsive, and honest individual that listens to the client’s needs. In addition, Pete is constantly honing his educational and practical skill set. He is always willing to answer questions, and if the question is beyond the architectural side, he will find you the answer utilizing his large professional network. Method Architecture Studio is my go-to architectural firm. If you are looking for an excellent architect, then I would highly recommend that you give Pete a call. **Comment from Method Architecture Studio, PLLC:** > Thank you so much. We value your feedback and praise and look forward to keeping touch with you! **★★★★★ — Guy Violas, July 2020** > This review comes from Guy and Shari Violas-Guy has sold 1200 plus homes in Los Angeles over a 30 year career and Shari Insures hundreds of Celebrity Clients homes around the Globe. > In my humble opinion, Pete designed the most Amazing Lake Front Home of its' size on Canandaigua Lake, Western New York. Pete is extremely calming, very thorough in his approach in designing a home with timeless elements and character. He is honest, cultured and a pleasure to work with. Rock Star! **Comment from Method Architecture Studio, PLLC:** > Hope all is well with you both and that the house is treating you quite well! It turned out beautifully! ## Selected projects - [Modernized Classic Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modernized-classic-home-pj-vj~6899285) - Location: Rochester, NY - Photos: 26 - Description: What was once a disrupted floor plan became a contiguous flow of living space both indoors and to the outdoors. There was no circulation in the home and each room had a feel so different than the next. Our goal was clear, create a livable flow for everyday life and entertaining, while honoring the architecture of the surrounding area. We created two central axis that the home would grow from, the entry hallway and the central sitting room between kitchen and dining rooms. The exquisite craftmans… - [Bopple Hill Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bopple-hill-farmhouse-pj-vj~6293431) - Location: Naples, NY - Photos: 9 - Description: The site is located at the top of the hillside overlooking Canandaigua Lake below. It is a twist on the modern farmhouse aesthetic that responds to and connects with its site and environment. We nestled this lodge style home into a knoll on the expansive site in order to take advantage of the long valley views with out having to build high above the natural grade. The interior spaces open up to the surrounding landscape while a complementing exterior and interior material palette helps blur the… - [Timber Framed House on the Point \| Aurora, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/timber-framed-house-on-the-point-aurora-ny-pj-vj~6293552) - Location: Aurora, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: Responding to this properties characteristics this house provides several unique ways to move between the North swim beach and the South boat launch. The house is conceived as a long linear ’T’ shaped design. Each distinct area of the house provides a different type of transition from the north to the south across the property. The main form of the house is timber framed and seamlessly transitions from the inside to outside with a large wrap around covered porch. This connection was heightened b… - [Luxury Lake Cottage \| Canandaigua, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-lake-cottage-canandaigua-ny-pj-vj~6783894) - Location: Canandaigua, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: From the onset of this custom home design on Canandaigua Lake, our clients knew their desire to be integrated with the lake and its views from as many rooms as possible. Their taste in the classic interior finishes of clean and crisp whites compliment the views we framed throughout. What the photos don’t show is the process of planning this home from razing and rebuilding an existing structure to the extensive planning board meetings for the proposed design goals. This neighborhood has strict zo… - [Modern Lake Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-lake-cottage-pj-vj~6422436) - Location: Canandaigua, NY - Photos: 18 - Description: Each home we design begins with a story and our clients inspiration. As restaurateurs our clients desired a home to enjoy life’s simple pleasures in while hosting intimate groups that lure to the lakeside experience. With an incredible lake view, it was easy to orient the home with views of Canandaigua Lake, but we also had building height restrictions and a more narrow building lot. After the original cottage was razed, our goals were to maximize the experience of lake living and frame lake vie… - [Wooded Escape \| South Bristol, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wooded-escape-south-bristol-ny-pj-vj~6280479) - Location: South Bristol, NY - Photos: 19 - Description: From the outside this one of a kind modern farmhouse home is set off by the contrasting materials of the Shou Sugi Ban Siding, exposed douglas fir accents and steel metal roof while the inside boasts a clean lined modern aesthetic equipped with a wood fired pizza oven. Through the design and planning phases of this home we developed a simple form that could be both beautiful and energy efficient. This home is ready to be net zero with the future addition of renewable resource strategies (ie. sol… - [Modern Timber Frame](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-timber-frame-pj-vj~6292655) - Location: Ithaca, NY - Photos: 9 - Description: A modern timber frame family lake home inspired by the quiet western shores of Cayuga Lake and complimented by the clients NYC lifestyle. Timber frames don’t have to be rustic. This home sits along the west side of Cayuga Lake on a unique steeped sloped site and combines a natural douglas fir and steel structure with Carrera marble tile and reclaimed walnut floors. We twisted the ‘H’ style footprint to create more dramatic sweeping views to the North and South. The complex timber frame receives… - [Mountain Modern Ski Chalet Renovation \| Waitsfield, VT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-modern-ski-chalet-renovation-waitsfield-vt-pj-vj~6293588) - Location: Waitsfield, VT - Photos: 7 - Description: Bringing new life to this 1970’s condo with a clean lined modern mountain aesthetic. Tearing out the existing walls in this condo left us with a blank slate and the ability to create an open and inviting living environment. Our client wanted a clean easy living vibe to help take them away from their everyday big city living. The new design has three bedrooms, one being a first floor master suite with steam shower, a large mud/gear room and plenty of space to entertain acres guests. - [Bisecting Pathways](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bisecting-pathways-pj-vj~6293536) - Location: Pittsford, NY - Photos: 12 - [Nestled In The Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nestled-in-the-woods-pj-vj~6292683) - Location: Canandaigua, NY - Photos: 12 - Description: The planning and design of this house accomplishes a meandering style journey down the steep terrain to the lake below. This Canandaigua Lake custom timber frame raze and rebuild was designed to accomplish two tasks. The first was to create a place where three generations of family could come to enjoy each others company and the second was to soften the existing vertical circulation path from driveway down to the lake. For the first solution we designed a single story ranch home with a walk out… - [Meadow Lodge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/meadow-lodge-pj-vj~6293557) - Location: Bridgeport, CT - Photos: 8 - Description: A lodge style family house inspired by the large open agriculture like site that embraces the natural aesthetics of daylighting, douglas fir wood and stone. We nestled this lodge style home into a knoll on the expansive site in order to take advantage of the long valley views with out having to build high above the natural grade. The interior spaces open up to the surrounding landscape while a complementing exterior and interior material palette helps blur the line. Designed in collaboration wit… - [Sherwin's View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sherwin-s-view-pj-vj~6293562) - Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: This mountain rustic lodges sits nicely into the hillside providing expansive views of the eastern sierra mountain range. Designed in collaboration with Design Dimensions. - [Ski Back Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ski-back-cabin-pj-vj~6293577) - Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Large scale additions and renovations can provide some of the best solutions to design problems. We transformed this 1970’s home into a mountain modern ski chalet. The raw material palette of stone, wood and steel and the simple form with low slung gable roof lines compliment the natural high desert environment of Mammoth Lakes. On the inside a modern clean lined approach was taken with dark stained wood accents and cabinetry standing out against white painted walls. This is a great home to enjo… [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/method-architecture-studio-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1991631156) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/840793318.m3u8?s=a35fba83f643b91e3212529ba6b949f13280a4e2&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Ideabooks - [Waitsfield Raze & Rebuild](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/174196833/list/waitsfield-raze-rebuild) — 20 ideas - [Hergenrother](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168694503/list/hergenrother) — 13 ideas - [Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167826154/list/inspiration) — 1 idea - [Hyde](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158993132/list/hyde) — 3 ideas - [Vanities](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/160719658/list/vanities) — 2 ideas - [Method Office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151605576/list/method-office) — 2 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151486569/list/lighting) — 26 ideas - [Boys Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151880099/list/boys-bath) — 7 ideas - [Lower Level](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152654094/list/lower-level) — 1 idea - [Lower Level Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152649052/list/lower-level-bath) — 3 ideas - [Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143773110/list/master-bedroom) — 4 ideas - [Exposed ceiling ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/142194652/list/exposed-ceiling-ideas) — 2 ideas [See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-677143954) ## Community Q&A **Q: love the frosted entrance door** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you know the company that the frosted glass door is made by? A: Would you happen to have this white color please? and is the ceiling the same? --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*