Elevate the Everyday. ?
(Copied from) Erika Stahlman graduated with a degree in Interior Design in 1993. After collaborating with designers and architects in Los Angeles and New York she established her own studio in 2007. Since then the studio has completed high-end residencies across the globe, in Asia, North and South America.
With a focus on holistic design, the studio addresses every aspect of a project. Inside and out, each element meticulously designed with the intent of completing the ultimate vision.
We believe the purpose of a space is to provide more than just shelter. Our objective is to create a sanctuary that encourages a peaceful state of being.
The balance between light, shadow, temperature, texture and shape are at the heart of our vision for every project. Each element of design is thoughtfully woven together to create a cohesive, sensory experience which leaves room for relaxation and inspiration.
(Copied from) FIELD Architecture is a full service, design forward practice focused on creating architecture that belongs to the land and fosters connection between individuals and the places they love. Our designs are born from a thoughtful dialogue infused with optimism, sensitivity, and a profound sense of stewardship. We foster a close relationship with our clients, work with the land, and develop responses deeply rooted in their environment.
The core of our philosophy is that architecture is part of a conversation with nature that allows humans to return to being “a part” of nature, as opposed to “apart” from it.
Each project begins with a reading of the land, a process that we call GROUNDSCAPE. We start with a deep respect for what a place wants to be, exploring the site, culture, resources and history that makes each place unique. We also listen, gaining an understanding of how each space is to be lived in, the activities and feelings envisioned there. By synthesizing the desires of land and people, we attain the essential identity of the architecture through a combination of form, material, space, and light. We discover how the project can become part of the land; how architecture can encapsulate a space upon the ground that then brings the inhabitants into a new conversation with their environment.
FIELD recognizes that architecture sits at the intersection of art and science, function and form. Our approach is one that weaves creative insight with technical expertise to create buildings that are thoughtful, inspiring, sustainable, and authentic. We leverage technology to guide a rigorous and dynamic approach to design and construction, partnering with dedicated project teams to deliver considered and original solutions. Our process is guided by the tenets of rich material sensibility, holistic ecological thinking, and integrity of craft. For us, the character of the architecture becomes an assimilation of these principles – the whole greater than the sum, and each project elegantly suited to its place.