"Homes should be more than places to live, they should enrich the owners life,"  Robert Ross.

Excellent architectural design should not be dependent on budget.  Good design should promote interpersonal interaction and provide a platform for the user's lifestyle.  It should also reflect the client's personality.  Nothing is a more accurate reflection of who we are than the spaces we create as our homes.

Each of us has created a series of personal rituals that accompany us throughout the day. Ross Design is committed to creating ideal living environments that enhance and enrich those rituals.  A home should serve as a flowing sequence of useful spaces appropriate to and supportive of the clients' lifestyle.

It is this attention to the individual needs of the client that sets Ross Design apart.  One of the most striking ways to achieve this reinforcement of daily ritual is through the manipulation of natural light and spatial volumes to emphasize the personal or public nature of spaces.  An approach we use is to focus on the transition zones between spaces. Another approach is through the careful placement of external openings to create a strong connection between the interior and exterior spaces while maintaining views and privacy.

This attention particularly emerges in the detailing of a project.  Human beings respond to subtle physical cues in their environment without necessarily being aware of that response. Appropriately used, details reinforce the desired intent of a space.  They can invite or limit approach.  These details emerge from and are based upon an understanding of underlying construction and engineering principals.

Good design also involves responsible use of resources.  We believe that responsible design includes measures to reduce long range operating costs, the use of alternate or recycled materials and refined construction and waste management practices.

And finally, outstanding architecture demands much more than the ability to create beautiful drawings, it necessitates an extensive knowledge about quality craftsmanship and an understanding of responsible construction management.