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Thoughtful Renovations, Additions, and Custom Homes

Refined Architecture Thoughtful Design

New Residences, Renovations and Additions

A home is more than a building,
it’s both a major investment and the setting for life’s most meaningful moments.

I approach that responsibility with care.
Each project is tailored to the way you live, creating spaces that feel comfortable, elegant, and familiar.

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Featured Work

A white two-story house with light green shutters, a porch with white columns, and a copper roof over the entrance. The house is surrounded by greenery, blooming bushes, and a garden with purple and pink flowers, under a clear blue sky.

Renovation and Addition
Reviving a historic house in a coveted neighborhood

Dover Road

A cozy sunlit dining area with a wooden table, surrounded by wicker and upholstered chairs with floral cushions. The table is set with plates, glasses, and a floral centerpiece, beneath a hanging light fixture, with large windows letting in natural light and views of a garden outside.

Phased Renovation & Addition
Enhancing the classical elements of a Colonial home.

Blenheim Drive

Living room with large windows, white curtains, a stone fireplace with a TV above, a light blue sofa, an armchair, a coffee table with books and decorative items, and potted plants.

Renovation and Addition
A modest house transformed into a 5,000sf “Forever Home”.

Peachtree Road

Large white two-story house with black shutters, a front porch, surrounded by lush green trees and landscaped lawn, in a sunny setting.

New Construction
Ground-up home informed by classical proportion and precedent

New England Estate

A two-story house with a brick and half-timbered exterior, a covered front porch with seating, an American flag hanging, and surrounded by trees and shrubs.

Renovation & New Construction
A New Carriage House, and seamless addition to a historic Tudor, all designed to feel original.

Norton Carriage House

Black and white sketch of a residential property with a large house, a garden with trees, a pond, and a courtyard with patios and steps.

New Construction
A pool and outdoor pavilion conceived as a formal extension of its classical garden

Fairview Pavilion

Commercial Work

As a licensed architect, I am able to provide architectural services beyond residential work. Commercial projects are taken on selectively, when the scope and design ambition aligns with the standards of care that guides my work.

Display of children's clothing and toys in a boutique with a floral wallpaper background, ornate mirror, and cozy seating area.

Interior Upfit
A children’s store for European clothing, carefully designed as an immersive retail environment that elevates both the customer experience and the brand itself.

Dalhouse

Interior of a boutique store with shelves of gift boxes, a table with a flower arrangement, and hanging pendant lights.

Interior Upfit
A studio and gallery designed for work, display, and events, adaptable to evolving creative needs.

Inslee Fariss Gallery

Bright living room with white walls, large windows, and eclectic furniture including floral, patterned, and solid-colored sofas and chairs. Fireplace with a colorful painting above, and various lamps and decorations.

From First Sketch to Finished Work

My goal is to understand not only how the spaces must function, but what will make them distinctly yours.

01
Early Clarity

A Design Study establishes the overall direction and clarifies key concepts before any major decisions are made.

02
Informed Documentation

The design is shaped by experience, precedent, and long-term value. Detailed drawings are created to insure the design is built as intended, within budget, and with clear direction.

03
Expert Oversight

I represent you through the entire construction process. Weekly site visits and consistent communication with the builder keeps quality high, lets us fix issues quickly, and keeps the project on track.

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