About

We emphasize, analyze, and debate the role of the architect/citizen as cultural communicator and builder responsive to societal, cultural, and environmental challenges. Every project is an investigation, a process that is influenced by functional, technological and aesthetic factors. Ultimately, we believe economic feasibility and ecological responsibility are two halves of a holistic sustainable design strategy. Our commitment is to seek out the nexus between building, site, budget and environment.

Having run our own award winning, published architectural practice since 1999, we understand both managing production responsibilities as well as managing the business liabilities. We believe in our purpose and see ourselves as a helper, enabler, implementer and team player.

We believe the process by which we collaborate with the clients to achieve their design is as important as the end result. The ability to listen well without preconceptions and communicate clearly is perhaps our most important tools. The capacity to listen well, think carefully and work hard throughout the project is a deceptively simple means to an extraordinary end result: creativity itself. Within the framework, our design approach centers on three overlapping issues: the intelligent use of the site; the creative resolution of the client’s program; and the concern for the client’s budget and schedule. Intertwined with the creative resolution of these pragmatic issues is the less tangible yet equally important goal of producing an attractive project that reflects the client’s aspirations and is a fitting structure for the larger community. While good design is often associated merely with appearance, we strongly believe it is imperative that architecture innovate, synthesize and reflect larger ideas and convey meaning to the user and society. We are committed to the principle that buildings should be responsible contributions to the environment. We are ultimately inspired by the conviction that architecture achieve through this process is humane and timeless.

We look forward to speaking with you more in depth about how we can help you achieve a successful project.

Contact

Matthew Blain, Architect
matt@butlerblainsolutions.com

or

Cole Butler, Architect
cole@butlerblainsolutions.com

Studio
cell 775. 815. 9278