- 18 Year Career
About
We specialize in residential projects with an energy focus. I love to get folks off fossil fuels, bring them to net zero in renewably-powered buildings. My first Net Zero project was a Deep Energy Retrofit in 2009.
I founded my small residential design firm in 2018 to pursue my love of houses, after more than a decade in practice for others. We work on new construction and existing homes, designing high performance, low-energy homes and additions in Western New England.
I became a Certified Passive House Consultant in 2013, piloted National Grid’s residential Deep Energy Retrofit program back when they had lots of money to invest in DERs, and taught Green Building and Sustainable Design at Greenfield Community College. I'm licensed as an architect in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and I live in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Graphite Studio practices across New England.
Experience
Achieved Project Certifications
- PHIUS
Awards
Vermont Green Building Network Going Green Award 2021
PHIUS New Homes Award (Silver) 2019
NESEA's Net Zero Building Award 2012 (with Coldham & Hartman Architects)
Testimonials
Janet Dunlap, Homeowner.
We were drawn to Andrew's prior renovation work and his clear communication style. As we moved through the stressful renovation process, it was easy to lose sight of our goals, our style, and our budget. Andrew did the work to fully understand all of those things - and wasn’t afraid to remind us of them along the way. His creativity and sense of humor made even the most stressful parts of the renovation process fun. At each decision point, his creativity, calm demeanor, and over communication kept us on the right track. By asking all the right questions, Andrew helped us design a home that perfectly suits our lifestyle. Our finished home is everything we could never have imagined without him.
David Eichelberger, Homeowner.
We only have experience working with one architect and I'm not sure it could ever be matched. Andrew can get to the nuanced details of a project very quickly. He listened well, helped us collect our thoughts, and understood our desires and intentions, even if we weren't sure how to articulate them. We never had a gap in communication, not once. I dug into the Passive House technology of our house with Andrew, but we also appreciated Andrew's aesthetic sensibilities, which helped us when it came to decision-making. He had his eyes open for all kinds of things in the world and his experience and they came up at just the right time to fit into the whole project. He made us feel like our ideas had merit, were legitimate and worthwhile, and he helped us realize those ideas enthusiastically. We have bragged about Andrew and we've told everyone how fabulous it is working with him.
Sara Ross, Homeowner.
My husband and I had the opportunity to work with Andrew on a deep energy retrofit of a century-old farmhouse in Massachusetts. We were brand new to home ownership, and to sustainability in the built environment. Andrew was the perfect guide for us as we embarked on a massive renovation that catapulted our aging structure into the 21st century and beyond. From the early days of getting our hopes and dreams articulated on paper to following through on ensuring that the project was executed in line with our design intentions, Andrew was a collaborative, thoughtful and joyful partner. I'd recommend his services (and have!) to anyone who has asked.