The love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

You know it when you enter a space — that inexpressible feeling of joy, of peace, of comfort. It’s a place you look forward to entering, an environment that you and your family and friends simply love being in.

We understand that a residence or a business is more than just beams and walls; it’s an organic space where elements come together in perfect balance, a place where we feel alive, inspired and real.

We strive to create atmospheres you gravitate toward.

Nature attends to the finest details; and so do we – for what cannot be readily seen by the eye can be felt in the soul. Exacting details are our passion, and we are happiest when we hone elements down to a fractional scale, refining our design until every aspect is in its proper place.

We strive for harmonious proportion of all parts, building spaces of intelligent beauty through intricate craftsmanship. Our attention to each element of style transcends what is overt. You can just feel it’s right.

We approach each project as collaboration with our clients and with a longstanding network of leading professionals who share our enthusiasm and genuine love for the process of excellent design. We encourage open communication and teamwork, knowing it fuels inspiration and innovation.

We listen to our clients at all stages, engaging them so we can understand how they live, how they entertain, how they work. We are as interested in the reasons why you prefer a certain detail or aesthetic as we are in your goals. By understanding you, we can work together to create a dynamic space that will resonate and make you look forward to entering it again and again.

- Stephen Kowalski, Founder of SEK Architects