Architects and Designers

Architects and Designers

Alternative Architecture

Joseph Henry Wythe
Sandpoint, ID 83864
208-263-7731
alternativearch@nidlink.com

Joseph Henry Wythe was a student of Bruce Goff at the University of Oklahoma, and an admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wythe's architectural practice is known as Alternative Architecture, a name to indicate fine architecture as an alternative to the mediocre designs so prevalent in our culture. In addition, the name also indicates an awareness of and willingness to use, where appropriate, emerging technologies, even developing new ideas as necessary.

Architects and Designers

AMD Architecture

Angela Dean, AIA
311 South 900 East Suite 103
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801.322.3053
amd@amdarchitecture.com
http://www.amdarchitecture.com/

AMD Architecture, LC is a small, woman owned firm specializing in environmentally sustainable architecture. Founded in 1997 by Angela Dean, AIA, the goal of AMD is to design spaces that meet aesthetic, functional and budgetary needs that enrich spiritual and physical well-being. We believe that good design is both healthy for the occupants as well as for the environment.

Architects and Designers

Boden Design Mountain Architecture

Tim Boden
Sandpoint, ID 83864
208-263-5072
tboden@nidlink.com
http://tboden.tripod.com/

Boden Design Mountain Architecture has been encouraging sustainable healthy building design and development for the past 10 years. Their main goal is to help their clients achieve their goals and create a healthy environment for them and their communities. They have gradually worked new products and ideas into their projects and the overall consensus is excitement. Their interiors range from the low VOC painted recycled paper gypsum wall board to corrugated steel and rebar with traditional yet fun and playful elements.

Architects and Designers

Dynamic Design

Kenneth Loucks
Hamilton, MT 59840
406-363-1919
kpkad@in-tch.com

"Human-friendly environments since 1979". Good design is truly a dynamic process. Dynamic Design strives to create the most comfortable energy-efficient structures possible. They use the most advanced materials and methods available within the owner's defined budget. Traditional Timber-Framing, Structural Insulated Panels, foam-formed foundations, heat recovery ventilation, progressive lighting design, proper solar orientation, and advanced earth sheltering are some of the technologies they utilize. They also serve as an information center, and welcome all inquiries.

Architects and Designers

Gillies Stransky Brems Smith Architects

David Brems
375 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801.521.8600

Gillies Stransky Brems Smith are leaders in energy efficient design including passive solar, natural daylighting, environmentally responsible architecture and open space planning for parks and trails. A part of their philosophy of environmentally responsible design service is to include their clients in every step of the process and each decision which must be made about the program, the design and the budget. Gillies Stransky Brems Smith Architects has designed major daylighting systems for many projects.

Architects and Designers

KP2 Architects

Kenton Peters
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-359-4048
KP2@sisna.com

KP2 Architects is an award winning firm specializing in environmental design of residential and commercial buildings, putting into practice concepts of sensitive building siting, maximization of solar potential for passive and active solar design and the utilization of sustainable, alternative and non-toxic construction materials. These concepts are integrated into buildings which are designed to be functional, affordable and beautiful.

Architects and Designers

Living Architecture

Dale Bates
671 1st Ave N
Ketchum, ID 85340
208-726-3691
livarch@micron.net

Living Architecture creates beautiful, integrated, affordable environments that support life, save energy, and preserve the planet's resources. Every structure exists as part of its natural surroundings, is sited for light, constructed of natural "breathing" materials, and features clean and healthy solutions for heating, cooling, wiring and ventilation.

Architects and Designers

MacArthur, Means & Wells, Architects, PC

Don MacArthur
Missoula, MT 59802
406-543-5800
mmw@bigsky.net

MacArthur, Means & Wells, Architects combined experience includes innovative planning principals allowing greater density and therefore, greater resource efficiency. They have experience with resource efficient materials and methods such as advanced framing techniques, strawbale construction, stress skin panels, foam form systems, earth sheltered construction, and passive solar energy concepts. They also have experience with adaptive reuse of existing structures.

Architects and Designers

Mazria Inc. Odems Dzurec - Architecture Planning Conservation

607 Cerrillos Road Suite G
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.988.5309
mazria@mazria.com
http://www.mazria.com/

Mazria Inc. Odems Dzurec was established in 1978 as Mazria Associates, Inc. Since its inception, our office has operated like a small design studio where innovation, experimentation and research is encouraged. Our expertise in building and site ecology and its design principles, technologies and applications is the result of this approach to architectural design. We are internationally recognized as a leader in the field of environmental design and daylighting in architecture. Our office is unique in that we apply these principles to all of our projects.

Architects and Designers

Peters & Associates, Architects

Leland Peters
Bigfork, MT 59911
406-837-7362
petrsarc@digisys.net
http://www.digisys.net/petrsarc

Peters & Associates practices the use of straw bales as a construction element, most recently as an exterior wall treatment in commercial structures. Other examples of their sustainable building design includes the use of recycled wood, doors, windows and fixtures.

Architects and Designers

Place Architecture

Jeff Downhour
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-0055
place@place.arch.com
http://www.placearch.com

Place Architecture is a diverse group of architects striving to create places of endurung value by integrating all aspects of sustainable design. Principle design considerations include true collabrative design, the honoring of natural systems, regional and recycled materials, energy and resource efficiency, and the creation of buildings and places that are fun, engaging, healthy and beautiful, and which inspire sustainable living.

Architects and Designers

Rocking M Design

Terre Meinershagen
101 East Broadway Suite 612
Missoula, MT 59802
406.541.8647
terre@rockingmdesign.com

Rocking M Design is an architecture and landscape architecture firm committed to integrating building and site design throughout the design and building process. They strive to minimize waste by creating efficient spaces, using local materials and quality building techniques for permanence. Rocking M Design's work includes native/drought tolerant planting design, infill subdivision and building design, subdivision design to reduce hillside develoment impacts, and use of materials/techniques that are sustainable.

Architects and Designers

Whirry, Gordon, Architecture

Gordon Whirry
1912 4th Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
406.452.4370
g.whirry@worldnet.att.net

Gordon Whirry Architecture, GWA, is a small Montana-grown architectural firm dedicated to creating environments which respect the earth and nurture the spirit. GWA builds honestly and responsibly while making the most of limited resources. Projects are primarily residential and light commercial. They include repeat work for the University of Montana Lubrecht Forest Research Center which has been honored with a national Department of Energy award.