Year in Review: Projects from 2025
A year in review of our projects in 2025. A look back at eight featured design-build projects that reflect our craftsmanship, collaboration, and residential design.
Designer’s Notes
Collaboration Delivers the Best Custom Homes
When it comes to custom residential construction, there are several ways to structure the relationship between the homeowner, builder, and design team. Over the years, we’ve successfully worked within each of the models outlined below. But time and time again, we’ve seen one approach consistently yield the most thoughtful, well-executed outcomes: a collaborative team structure…
Elevating Homes with Thoughtful Landscape Design
A well-designed outdoor space should feel like a natural extension of the home, complementing its architecture while enhancing its presence and purpose. Landscape design has the power to elevate a home’s first impression, create meaningful outdoor experiences, and reflect the unique lifestyle of the people who live there. When architecture and landscape work together, the…
Meet Our LWB Interns
We have two interns working with us this summer, Caden and Payton. They are helping with our design team under the direction of project designer, Alex Minor. Caden: Caden came from Terre Haute, Indiana, and is a student at Indiana University studying comprehensive design focusing on design fabrication (merging art, design, and fabrication to bring…
Hands-On Learning Modules for IU’s School of Design
We recently had the opportunity to partner with the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University. Interior designer, Kim Dutkosky from the IU Design Department, had the idea and sought our help in creating hands-on educational modules for their students. Specifically, we developed four wall systems designed for the practical application of…
Progress at Our Indianapolis Office
We’re excited to share the latest developments from our Indianapolis office project! At our new office, in the historic Jungclaus-Campbell building on Massachusetts Avenue, our team has been diligently working to create a space that blends functionality with a modern aesthetic. (It’s important to note that while this marks our second office location, Bloomington will…
Our Service Areas Have Grown
As our team has grown, so has our capacity and desire to serve areas outside of what has historically been our core Monroe County home. In recent years, this growth has taken us to Columbus, Indianapolis, and the surrounding areas, and this growth feels like the next logical step in the evolution of our company and our team.
To this end, we recently signed a lease for a shared property in the Jungclaus-Campbell building, situated on the vibrant Massachusetts Ave. in Indianapolis. We are thrilled to be carving out a spot for ourselves in such a dynamic and historic area.
ADU’s in Bloomington
In the past few years, as Bloomington has started allowing ADUs by right, we have seen an increase in inquiries and requests for these projects. We have had the opportunity to take part in a couple of ADU projects. One was designing and renovating the original (but distressed) limestone garage that existed on our client’s property and turning it into an ADU. The project consisted of taking what was a very small and very rough garage and repurposing it as a small overflow space for the home. Also, we are currently building ADUs on a few lots in our Bloomington Cohousing neighborhood. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are an emerging trend in the housing landscape in Bloomington and across the rest of the country. ADUs, also known as granny flats, in-law suites, or backyard cottages, are small, self-contained residential units built on the same property as an existing home.
Introducing our Client-Centric Design Studio
We recently acquired our neighboring building which was formerly a travel agency to expand our office workspace. This client-centric space, now known as the Design Studio, serves as an extension of our creative team’s domain and plays an integral part in our overall design process.
The design studio provides designers and clients with a resource for comprehensive support throughout the entire design process – from schematic design all the way to construction. Our well-stocked studio allows us to show clients design and style options in a timely manner. This allows us to maintain our strong commitment to the aesthetics of the project and provide a highly positive client experience.
Our Project Designers Visit Brazil
Project Designers Priscilla Rocha and Tucker Jaroll went on a trip that started in Brasília and ended with a fifteen-hour road trip to Rio de Janeiro where they spent a handful of sunny days in Copacabana. Brasília is known for its modernist architecture, so they were really looking forward to exploring the city.
