Green Design. You've heard the words so many times it makes your head spin. What
is it really? At Brach Design we focus on the things that really matter:
Energy. Water. Air Quality. Durability. Beauty.
We don't care if you are renovating a bathroom or building a small commercial building;
or if your tastes are modern or traditional. We will help you sort through the green-
washing and arrive at the most cost-effective design that is right for you.
Designing a "passive solar" building is just a starting point. We optimize the
relationship between solar energy, thermal mass, and building insulation and combine
this with our skill for designing simple and beautiul spaces to provide the ultimate
package of services for each client's unique needs.
As architects, we specialize in design that is fresh, thoughtful, and forward thinking. As
accomplished cabinet makers we possess a sensitivity to craft and detail resulting in
inventive solutions to our clients' design problems at every scale. This results in
environments and forms which have simplicity without sacrificing spatial complexity and
texture.
Finally, we don’t use the words “green design” as a marketing slogan. We prefer the
term “good design,” which requires an in-depth understanding of how a structure uses
energy and other resources as it is constructed and inhabited; It involves an
investment in long-term vision, not reliance on fleeting trends
