“We are placemakers — creating environments where people can be wholly present and completely themselves.”
At Nequette Architecture & Design, we create environments with humility, empathy, approachability, and passion.
Our work is the fabric of many individual threads working together. Some threads demand attention, some provide strength, others play a background role, and all are necessary. Nequette Architecture & Design is about all parts of an environment working together, contributing to the whole, with humility, empathy, approachability, and passion. Scale, place, history, and authenticity weave a fabric of place that results in community – the unifying thread in all our work.
On Design
We have assembled a team with diverse talents and skill sets to achieve the fundamental goal of architecture and place-making: “firmness, commodity, and delight”. (Vitruvius – “Utilitas, Firmitas, Venustas”) We believe that these three principles must be a simultaneous pursuit and that we have the unique skill sets to achieve this synergy which sets us apart in our industry.
Pattern, Light, Texture, Patina – these and many more sensory layers evoke intense emotion. It is the harnessing, positioning, and unfolding of these layers that creates powerful design.
On Sustainability
We can easily relive our experiences in nature. Sunrise walks along a smooth beach, an energetic hike on a stony ridge, a quiet stroll in the lush soft woods – these rich memories touch our emotions and last as we age. They are genuine and timeless.
If we hope to succeed at creating similarly valued memories in the built environment, the places in which we live should strive to equally endure – to survive the trends of time. This is the essence of timeless design. It is the opposite of trendy design, which often memorializes a moment in time.
Built environments should be made of honest earthly materials that connect us back to nature. Natural materials age gracefully and are ultimately the most sustainable. They should consider and respect the lessons offered by their neighboring historical structures. They should be a reflection of the culture in which they reside. They should be familiar, flexible, and timeless so they may be mentally owned and physically adapted. Beautiful inspiring timeless design is passed down – a legacy for those that follow to adapt and reuse. Timeless design is not a style – it is a design language, a filter used to make every design decision.
