Design Thinking

Some homes are designed for a moment. Others are shaped to hold generations. On the shores of New Hampshire’s Squam Lake, a mid-century summer house has been part of one family’s story for more than sixty-five years. As the family has grown and changed, the house has evolved with them, preserving what has made it meaningful while adapting to how three generations live, gather, and return today. This project explores what it means to design for longevity: not simply preserving a home’s history, but thoughtfully carrying it forward.

Sustainability is often discussed in terms of technology. In reality, sustainable design begins with the way a building is placed on the land, how it is shaped, how it captures light, and how it responds to climate.

Architecture is often discussed in terms of style. Yet the buildings that endure rarely do so because they followed a trend. They endure because they respond deeply to something more fundamental.