Following careful placement and orientation of our buildings on a site, there are two primary strategies Rhodes Architecture + Light uses for managing sunlight and its impact on interior spaces through windows and doors.  Sunlight brings both heat and light. We typically want to embrace light while limiting heat gain in the hotter summer months.  To realize a well-daylit and thermally comfortable design we carefully plan the timing and quantity of sunlight (and therefore hea

Deciding to design your home from the ground up can be an exciting process. It can also be frustrating. Chances are you’ve been dreaming...

When my firm begins a new house with a client, and after an initial meeting, we create a customized “design questionnaire” that we think...

14 Questions for Initial General Contractor Discussions We believe that builder collaboration is critical to the success of any building...

I In collaboration with you and your family an Architect is trained to think about your house in an integrated and systematic way. An...

Successful built projects, those that achieve the desired results for owner and users, result from informed clients working with skilled,...

Your Architect, Your Contractor, and your Building Bidding and Negotiation Hiring a contractor to fit your needs is a crucial part of...

A Point Roberts family home emphasizes fresh air and natural light Seattle Magazine: January 2017 “When Rhodes’ Point Roberts clients...