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

Rhodes Architecture + Light has designed and been involved in constructing many Attached Accessory and Detached Dwelling Units (AADU’s...

What if the key to a healthier, happier life was as simple as the light built into your home and streaming through your windows?  For...

Taylor is a licensed architect with over 10 years of experience on a range of project types from mixed-use, to new institutional work to...

Rhodes Architecture + Light designs homes that prioritize natural light, enhance overall well-being, and reduce energy use for lighting...

Point Roberts is a geopolitical oddity, part of Washington State and the 48 continental states but not actually connected to them. As a...

Steven hails from Michigan but relocated to the PNW in pursuit of advancing his architectural career. He graduated with honors from The...

You’ve found what looks to be a beautiful parcel of land. You love the location, the privacy, the trees and the light! The price seems...

At Rhodes Architecture + Light , we value the relationship we have with our clients and one of our favorite aspects of the design...

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...

Tim James Rhodes RA. AIA. Rhodes Architecture + Light Tiny houses are not small, and small houses are not tiny. The tiny house movement,...

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