I am a Licensed Architect with over 25 years of experience in commercial, institutional, and residential sectors. While I reside in Des Moines, Iowa, I still maintain a strong Chicago presence and am also available for projects in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

I design homes and light commercial projects that are inspiring, comfortable, economical, and flow well to enhance livability. I refer to myself as the "Neighborhood Architect" because I treasure old neighborhoods and believe in investing in these.

A Good Novel must have a good story line. It needs to be interesting, inspiring, concise and complete.”

My approach to design for houses and light commercial buildings is to start with a strong concept or storyline. In a good story there are no random chapters, paragraphs or sentences as the novel is holistic-everything relates back to the storyline.  Good Architecture is holistic too.  This means the floorplans, elevations, sections, and details all relate back to the storyline or concept. Like a good novel, the storyline is developed first and the rest follow suit.

​The process of designing a house is like writing a novel.  Beginning with the storyline, the author will compose the various chapters of the novel.  Authors don’t simply start writing from beginning to end and publish a first draft. Instead, the chapters are refined as the beginning, middle and end are developed.  This is also true for the architectural design process. The elements  - plans, sections, elevations – are developed and refined always relating back to the storyline or concept. 

​My designs are Story Formed.  By working with me, as your Architect, your house will tell your unique, inspiring story.