‘Handcrafted’
Philosophy:
- Steve Clipp believes that
just as it is possible to handcraft a fine table, it is
possible to handcraft a fine home. Handcrafted home design
involves drawing on paper, to preserve the direct connection
between the brain and the hand. Every line laid down has
meaning and there is time for contemplation of that meaning.
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Handcrafting often involves the building of a physical
model, to discover the subtle
relationships between
structure and context that make a home visually stand out.
Handcrafting allows for experimentation with new materials
such as AAC block and different philosophies such as Feng
Shui.
- Finally,
just as in a fine table that receives multiple hand sandings,
it involves multiple re-evaluations to hone each space and
each view into the best it can be. The quiet, expert
contemplation of your home is the most valuable service the
Architect renders.
- Each
home Steve Clipp creates is a unique opportunity for magic
to occur; for the exterior to be an evocative picture,
matching the Owner’s dreams; for the interior to be infused
with light and for the spaces to wonderingly flow one into
another. It is an opportunity for functional needs to be
raised into joys, and for the discovery of that special
nook, that Juliet balcony which lives on in our memory of
home.
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Handcrafted does not mean more costly. A well-designed has
more clarity of concept and more economy of materials. The
same construction effort is used but there is more intrinsic
value created, and thus a higher resale return.
- Steve
Clipp believes value for the money is an integral part of a
well-crafted home.
Résumé
1976
National Merit Scholar
1980 Univ. of Florida – Bach of Design In Architecture
High Honors, top in Architecture Class
1983 North Carolina State Univ. – Master of Architecture
Represented school in national competition
1989 Brockwell Associates, half owner
Health care and medical research facilities
500 plus retail stores and restaurants
1995 Steven Clipp Architecture
The practice of Architecture Not the business of
Architecture
2000 Practice restricted to Custom Residences
2002 Best Home Design in North Carolina Under 5000sf
Home Book Publications – Gregory Residence
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