At the heart of our outlookis the observation that much of what gets built these days is clumsily designed, carelessly built, enormously wasteful of energy and resources, sterile, inhuman, unhealthy, and just plain ugly. We believe that the package of strategies known as Green Building is a fundamental part of good design and responsible practice, but the mere application of Green Building strategies does not guarantee good design. In addition to listening to our clients, working within budgets, and communicating clearly, we designers must never lose sight of the spirit, the soul, and the aliveness that the folk builders evince so powerfully.We have succeeded when we have delivered the whole package: sensible, spirited, and Green.