Design Freedom, inc.

Design Freedom, inc. is a full-service small residential architecture firm promoting sustainable Florida-friendly designs including accessibility, safety, and green. We value quality materials, modern details, and vernacular design. Serving mainly Tampa Bay. Lic. #AA26001283
Do not hesitate to contact us with your questions!

Cathy's Recommended Reading

Magazines
Architecture
Coastal Contractor
Dwell
ecoHome
Eco-Structure
Fine Homebuilding
Florida Green Building
Green Builder
HOUSES
innovative HOME
residential architect
Consumer Reports

Books
Ditto & Stern - Eichler Homes
Fromonot - Glenn Murcutt: Works and Projects
Haase - Classic Cracker: Florida's Wood-Frame Vernacular Architecture
Morrow - James Cutler (Contemporary World Architects Series)
Susanka - The Not So Big House (and the series)

A Note to Clients:

The process of Architecture is team-centered, including the Architect, the Consultants (Engineers, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers), the Builder/Contractor, and, of course, the CLIENT.

For most residential Clients, this will all be new to you, and you probably have a lot of questions.

For some great articles on learning about the process of Architecture, please look at these sites:

Katherine Salant, "Building a House That Makes Sense for You"

Sarah Susanka, "The Not So Big House"

American Institute of Architects, "Working with an Architect"