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A rendering of a front yard patio and walk recently built.
Responding the client's exacts needs, the geometry is natural, based on the circle. An existing tree was preserved and given
its own "circle" planting area.
The informal area (on the left) a "postman's" walk and an area for a Japanese maple.
The more formal entry and patio (on the right) is accessed through french doors from the Living Room. Fond du Lac flagstone
borders exposed aggregate concrete are the materials.
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[ABOVE] Rendering
of a Family Room Addition project for a home in Chesterfield, Missouri. The integration of home and garden is achieved with
corner-mitre windows and "built-in" brick planters outside the corners of the room. The raised area of the roof
ridge accommodates a clerestory window to capture the morning sun from the east.
[BELOW] A custom, but very
simple, garage built in 2004. In lieu of a large single gable roof, this design employs a "dutch" hip. Sleek, but
still offers street presence. Double entry doors scales the front more humanely. Glass block window panels bring natural light
to the interior, reducing the need for artificial lighting while still providing security.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY...
WE STRIVE TO CREATE a work of spiritual vitality and fulfillment, beautiful structures that suit its environment,
serves the purposes of life, and raises the spirits of the occupants. By using "poetics", an appropriate design
can respond to the psychological and emotional needs of the users. In all, a building's natural and unique expression of purpose
and meaning gives it "character." Our ideal is to give the design "soul."
ZOETIC ARCHITECTURE...
...defies absolute definition because of the underlying intuitive and creative process behind every design solution...it
is a voyage of discovery.
...is inspired by a holistic idea. Every form is developed out of its relation to the
whole—–part and whole create each other to form an organic unity.
...is appropriate when it relates
to the nature of and is in scale with human beings. Designs fulfilling real human needs form a truly living architecture and
express the spirit of the activity within.
...is appropriate to place when it is in ecological and aesthetic harmony
with its natural or built environment. It belongs to the site.
...expresses structural and spatial continuity.
Structural expression reinforces the character and integrity of the design. Spatial continuity is freedom between indoor and
outdoor space, connecting the occupants to the environment.
...employs the natural and appropriate use of "native"
materials. This relates the design to its environment (natural or man-made) and serves to give warmth to rooms, human scale
to buildings, and definition to space as light and shadows cast patterns across them.
...uses available materials
clearly and honestly, employs available construction techniques, and marries the past (the place) with the future (the idea).
It is beautiful and honest.
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Our mission is to be the global
leader
in Zoetic architecture and design
by offering SUPERIOR SERVICE to our customers,
and emphasizing EXCEPTIONAL
CRAFT and
PERSONAL CARE during all project phases.
Inspired by IDEAS, our designs celebrate LIFE.
Zoetic
Architecture, thus, is an "Architecture for Life",
or "Life Architecture."
Our solutions are tailored to
the
SPECIFIC needs of the customer,
and respond to the
PARTICULAR characteristics of the project site.
"If
you are looking for a cookie-cutter solution,
call another firm.
We DO NOT pull out plans from a file of previous
projects
and present it as your 'custom' design."
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Frank Lloyd Wright was a master Organic Architect.
His
philosophy of integrating building and landscape
has influenced the approach of Zoetic Architecture.
Note how this planter
"grows" out of the building.
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The corner-mitre window "breaks the box."
The corner of
the room seen in this residence
is opened up to the outside, furthering the
integration of building and site.
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