Design Approach
Process
At LSH Architects, the design process begins with you. Close attention is given to how you live—your requirements, your priorities, your site—and those insights shape design ideas that are both inspiring and practical.

From early sketches to detailed construction drawings, each phase is guided by artistry, problem-solving, and craft. The result is architecture that is deeply personal, rich with intention, and attuned to your life and goals.
Split Roof Concept
Shaping form to bring in natural light
Rear Facade Study
Opening the home to garden views
Lighting Study
Balancing natural and artificial lighting
Light-Filled Interiors
Soft indirect light provides natural comfort
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Discovery
Dialogue & Analysis
Each project begins with open dialogue and a careful understanding of the existing conditions. As your goals and preferences become clear, the design takes form. This early collaboration establishes the foundation for a process guided by individual needs and responsive creativity.
Existing House
Lack of flow from kitchen and dining to the pool deck
Carving Out the Great Room
Reclaiming attic space for volume
Opening the Interiors
Removing walls to create flow
A Spacious Greatroom
Seamless indoor-outdoor connection
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Concept to Form
Shaping Ideas into Architecture
Ideas take shape through sketches, models, and 3D studies that explore proportion, light, and spatial flow. These tools make the process visual and interactive, inviting you to engage with the evolving design as it moves from initial concept into architectural form.
Existing House
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
A complete transformation feels brand new
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Detail & Craft
Where Artistry Meets Precision
Architecture resonates when the whole and its parts work in harmony. Each element is considered in relation to the larger composition so the structure feels coherent and true to its intent. The same rigor is applied to the details, ensuring that the built home reads as a single, well-crafted experience.
Three Wings Linked by Light
Connecting house, studio, and garage
Schematic Design Model
Visualizing massing and flow
Construction in Progress
Dynamic forms emerging on site
Sweeping Rooflines
Organic shapes flow gracefully
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Evolution
From Vision to Reality
The work continues through construction to maintain design integrity from start to finish. Close coordination with builders, consultants, and permitting agencies ensures the design is carried through with care and attention.

Every home is the result of shared vision and sustained commitment—a reflection of your goals, realized through thoughtful partnership and architectural craft.
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