Design Philosophy
We at Terra Sol pride ourselves on the sensitivity
and intuitive understanding we bring to the collaborative design process.
"When designing sustainable, it is important to consider the natural habitat, site topography, geology, terrain, trees, views to best place your home in the least intrusive way."
"The Cottage Home", The Not So Big House" "Small Houses" today speaks to many people who are ecological consciousness and choose to reduce the burden of owning an enormous home on themselves and on the planets ecology.
In designing your home, each space can have one or multiple uses. Well designed homes provide places for privacies mediation nooks, family living areas pathway flow, storage, etc. In designing a passive solar home locating the office or computer desk in non direct sunlight is imperative for comfort.
Based on each owner's needs and desires, we can team with well known Feng Shui master Gary Hendrickson to incorporate Feng Shui, sacred geometry or intuitive common sense in the sitting, shaping and flow of the home.
Planning Services:
Passive solar site analysis and site plans
We provide an architectural designing & consulting service available in the Pacific Northwest. Obtaining building department approval through all governmental agencies.
Design Investment
Owners investment for their custom home design, vary with size and scope of the project but can run between 4%-9% of the construction cost. Please call or email to discuss your project & specific cost.
For Project Management
see consulting &
building services
Design Plan Review For Straw or Passive Solar Homes
Do you have finished plans and would like to have another perspective, concerning, solar attributes, healthy materials, air quality, building envelope, preventative moisture issues, orientation for your straw bale or conventional home.
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