Green, Interesting Homes

In Greensboro, High Point and Winston Salem North Carolina, by Mario Grigni, Architect.

We have been designing one-of-a-kind homes that are unique in character because we let the client's desires guide our creativity. We strive to design homes that are personally satisfying for the owners because they respond to their specific needs and dreams.

Typically our clients want homes that are no larger than is necessary, require minimum maintenance, are very sensitive to the features of the land, are energy efficient and comfortable by following passive solar and sustainable design principles.

A casual visitor to the city will not see our residences along the streets because most of them are hidden in woods, at the end of long driveways, or on the shores of the innumerable ponds and lakes of this area. The few homes that we built in subdivisions are usually designed for privacy and back yard views, rather than for "curb appeal". On the other hand, a couple of them, are a uniquely appealing presence on their streets.

 Because photography does not convey but a small part of the perception of architecture You are welcome to ask to actually visit my work, a few examples of which are on this Web site. Situation permitting we can also arrange some actual construction job site visits.

In an effort to enhance the spatial experience I have introduced Virtual Reality spherical 360x180 tours in three of the following presentations: They are highlighted by the VR icon. They require the free QuickTime plug-in.

Following is a listing of homes that we built around town.  Hopefully we will design one with you too.

 Palladian villa.

2-3-4 bedrooms. For empty nesters needing a relatively small but spectacular residence, plus two offices at home, guest suite and art studio.

• Small farmhouse.

  
  3 Bedrooms. For a young family. Charming two story with 2 children bedrooms in upstairs loft. Lots of light, playful and tall spaces, integral decks. Private main floor master bedroom suite.

• Art gallery - residence.

  
  3-5 Bedrooms. Walled in gardens for privacy in a subdivision. Beautiful tall spaces illuminate the display of an art collection. Main living areas open to the enclosed gardens and backyard woods. Ceramic shop with kiln. Large kitchen suitable for large family gatherings. Two or three bedrooms downstairs.

• Nature lover's.VR

  
  4 Bedrooms. For full enjoyment of the surrounding woods. For life with two sets of elderly parents. Accessible to the physically handicapped, fully open views of the surrounding woods from every where in the main house.   

• Lake view,

  
  3-4 Bedrooms. Designed for busy executives with grown children, commands a lake view from every room, inhibits any view of the subdivision neighbors. Guest suite can be locked and rented separately.

• Hideaway.

  
  2 Bedrooms. For a mature bachelor. Completely open plan, expanded by decks in the direction of the views. Colors and materials blend with the forest. One guest bedroom downstairs.

• Woodland retreat.

  
  3 Bedrooms. For retirees requiring a very open and bright interior suitable for social gatherings. Carefully built in a grove of hardwoods. Very low maintenance to permit long absences during trips by motor home.

• Pianist studio and residence .VR

  
  4 Bedrooms. For family of professional pianist: cozy private rooms blend with spacious social spaces. Discreet presence in wooded subdivision hides beautiful swimming pool.

• Family with teenagers.

  
  5+ Bedrooms, 6000+ SF. Beautiful farmland location on a pond deep in the woods. Parents with many interests, children very active, required segregation of adult and children living spaces.

• Cliff house for two.VR