Karl Eberhard, Architect

Karl Eberhard’s design philosophy embraces balancing place making, being context sensitive, simple elegance, and value. His designs use the combination of features – natural and man-made, function, history, culture, and potential - to make unique places beloved by his clients and accentuating the experience, quality of life, and the client’s identity. He considers designs in context, whether urban, rural, or natural, and develops solutions to fit their context - a key success factor in both placemaking and community acceptance. By emphasizing the people, the place, and the context in the design, his architectural solutions are simple and elegant, honest, and unpretentious. Karl has a reputation for developing comprehensive solutions that anticipate and incorporate all aspects of a project, balancing all of the art and science of building human environments – none is forgotten while others are exaggerated. His hands-on construction experience and many years of designing profitable developments are appreciated by clients and builders alike. And, he offers the unique perspective of having worked for cities, as well as serving on city commissions, and through that experience offers knowledge of requirements and a track record of successful collaborations with the community to bring his client’s goals to fruition. Historic preservation was his original interest in architecture and it remains an enjoyable part of Karl’s practice today. He enjoys making old buildings serve modern needs, celebrating the community’s history, but also capitalizing on the quality of materials and workmanship found in historic properties. Karl provides full architectural services for any client needs and has substantial experience with custom homes, multi-family and mixed-use buildings, and urban commercial properties. Clients have discovered that Karl’s personal service and competency, plus his attention to detail and the surrounding environment, result in exemplary design, value, and their ultimate satisfaction.