Building Dreams, Remodeling Realities
ABout
David Robertson grew up in Connecticut and attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in 1998. A lifelong artist and student, he continually feeds his appetite for learning when he is not honing his craft or spending time with his favorite people – his children. Of particular interest to Mr. Robertson are engineering, architectural history, and the pursuit of great barbecue.
Our Mission
Design Philosophy
1 We believe that great design begins, quite simply, with being a good listener. Understanding the client’s needs is a crucial first step in the design process. It isn’t difficult to ask a client what they like and then draw it, but that isn’t necessarily what they need. It is more effective to ask clients how they live, and then design spaces that serve their needs.
2 We believe that the world is a beautiful place, and that great design incorporates and emphasizes the beauty of the natural world. Every window is a framed picture of the environment surrounding a home, and every door a portal connecting interior and exterior living spaces. Thoughtful design harmoniously captures the beauty of these environments, creating vistas that bring the natural world into the home.
3 We believe that energy-efficient, environmentally conscious design need not come at the expense of creative, aesthetically pleasing design. The thoughtful application of foam insulation, low-E window & door glass, and tankless gas water heaters allows for more voluminous spaces, larger windows for more natural light and expansive views, and more creative use of space. Careful tree preservation provides shade to both the house and the earth around it, naturally cooling both, in addition to a variety of other environmental benefits, while also providing natural “picture framing” of outdoor vistas and organic design elements to contrast the angularity and color of building elements.
4 Finally, we believe that great design evokes emotion. The U.S. Capitol building suggests to us the power and permanence of government, while the Cologne Cathedral inspires a feeling of the greatness of God as our eyes are drawn upward to Heaven. So too does a house come to feel like a home through the careful manipulation of light, shadow, volume, proportion, color, and texture to make a new space feel comfortable and familiar.
