Design Approach
At LSH Architects, every home evolves through a thoughtful, collaborative journey.
We begin by understanding how you live—your routines, your site, your aspirations—and translate that knowledge into design ideas that are both inspiring and practical.
From initial sketches to detailed construction drawings, we bring artistry, problem-solving, and craftsmanship to every phase. Our goal is to create architecture that feels personal, enduring, and deeply connected to its setting.
Split Roof Concept
Shaping form to bring in natural light
Rear Facade Study
Opening the home to garden views
Lighting Study
Balancing natural and artifical lighting
Light-Filled Interiors
Seamless connection between indoors and out
Discovery & Collaboration
Every home begins with a conversation
Every project starts with listening. Through open dialogue and site exploration, we uncover what makes each client’s vision unique. This early exchange of ideas forms the foundation for a shared design process—one grounded in trust, communication, and creativity.
Three Wings Linked by Light
Connecting house, garage, and studio through daylight
Massing Studies
Exploring form and proportion in 3D
Construction in Progress
Dynamic forms emerging on site
Sweeping Rooflines
Clerestory windows make the roofs appear to float
Concept to Form
Turning ideas into architecture
Ideas take shape through sketches, models, and 3D studies that explore proportion, light, and spatial flow. These tools make the design process visual and interactive, inviting clients to participate as the architecture begins to emerge from concept into form.
Existing Residence
Sunroom-style kitchen windows and dining sliding door, both beneath low ceilings
Carving Out the Great Room
Shaping the attic volume into a vaulted, light-filled space
Opening the Interiors
Removing walls and low ceilings to create volume and flow
A New Centerpiece
The vaulted great room becomes the vibrant hub of family life
Detail & Craft
Where artistry meets precision
Refinement transforms design into architecture. We study every line, connection, and material to ensure that each element contributes to the home’s character. Attention to scale, craftsmanship, and composition results in spaces that feel both cohesive and expressive.
Existing Residence
Single-story home on a half-acre lot
Two-Story Design
A comprehensive renovation and expansion of the original house
Framing the Great Room
Tall ceilings and generous windows bring daylight deep inside
A Full Transformation
A contemporary reimagining of the home, light-filled and renewed
Sustainability & Integrity
Designing responsibly for the future
Thoughtful design extends beyond aesthetics. We integrate passive solar orientation, natural daylighting, cross-ventilation, and high-performance materials to create homes that are energy-efficient, durable, and respectful of the environment.
Existing Residence
Set on a steep, triangular hillside lot
Site Modeling
Mapping setbacks to define the buildable area
Design Development
Adding a new upper level within the constraints
Elevated Design
The reimagined home now engages the street and surrounding scale
From Vision to Reality
Each completed home embodies the evolution from concept to reality
Our work continues through construction, ensuring that every detail remains true to the design intent. We collaborate closely with builders, consultants, and clients to bring each project to completion with precision and care.
Every home we design is the result of shared vision and dedication—a reflection of our clients’ dreams, realized through creative partnership and architectural craft.
