Starr Sanford Design Information

Starr Sanford Design focuses on incorporating vernacular traditions with sustainable design and high performance building technologies. The practice was founded in 1996 with residential projects characterized by an interest in the regional traditions of the South as well as the Colonial architecture of the West Indies. Our designs are distinguished by their old world techniques of wood joinery, heavy timber framing, and the grace of authentic materials. The architecture recognizes a traditional environmentally sensitive approach to residential design enhanced by natural climate control, verandas, balconies, large windows and louvered shutters. Recent projects represent actively sustainable construction through the incorporation of established regional practices and focusing on the practical applications of energy conservation in residential models being developed through the Sky Institute.