My vision: Balance traditional and modern with symmetry and style.
"The homeowners wanted their house to look like it had been there for a 100 years. Surrounded by the stone walls, the slender frames of the windows look like steel – just like they made windows years ago – classic and elegant."Over 60 custom crafted windows and doors from Kolbe's versatile Ultra Series allow for a timeless design that successfully balances the past with the present. Andy Fotsch, Principal DesignerWill & Fotsch Architects, Inc. | La Jolla, CA |  |
My vision: Blend historical accuracy and modern day performance.
"The BAR doesn't want new houses to look like 'fake' old homes, but they do want them to be appropriately designed. Using quality materials and construction along with traditional detailing helped create a house that fits in with the neighborhood without pretending to be an historic house." Laura Fisher Altman, AIA, principalLFA Architecture | Charleston, SC |  |
My vision: Create a modern, organic home that harmonizes with the landscape.
Enveloped by nature, this dynamic home in Rumson, New Jersey, connects to the landscape with its layered floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. Kolbe's VistaLuxe® Collection provides clean lines and large expanses of glass for uninterrupted views."We were trying to get some sort of verticality, so that it appears the house doesn’t just hover into the ground, but also rises up to the sky." Stuart Narofsky, FAIANarofsky Architecture | Long Island City, NY |  |
My vision: Renovate the home to embrace the surrounding views.
A 1960s home was updated and transformed with expansive windows and sliding patio doors."This project was all about the views – and framing the views beautifully was super critical," said Fotsch. "We really focused on opening it up and making it feel more connected." Andy Fotsch, Principal DesignerWill & Fotsch Architects, Inc. | La Jolla, CA | |
My vision: Create a calming environment integrated with nature.
"We wanted to create a space that was fluid and open; one that blurs the boundaries of inside to the outside. It was important that the interconnectivity of the spaces and the relationship to the outdoors allowed for a deeper connection to nature." Manny Trinca, AIBC, PrincipalTrinca Architecture, Inc. | Vancouver, BC |  |
My vision: Create view corridors that interact with the landscape.
"To have a good start and a really strong ending, you need the four components of an owner, architect, general contractor, and interior designer. If those components can be integrated, especially in the early parts of the design, it makes for a very strong design at the end." Jamie Daugaard, AIA NCARB LEED APCentre Sky Architecture | Big Sky, MT |  |
