Approach / Challenging Sites
Challenging sites
The lots others pass on are often the ones most worth building on. Each comes with its own rules. We love a good design challenge.
01
Steep hillsides and bluffs
What makes it hard
Slopes, soils, drainage, and views all shape the house.
How we handle it
We set the home into the land instead of fighting it.
Permits + reviewsComing soon
02
Floodplain lots
What makes it hard
Flood rules can set how high a home sits and what’s allowed below it.
How we handle it
We design to meet them from the start. We assist in the appeals board process.
Permits + reviewsComing soon
03
Historic districts
What makes it hard
Neighborhoods with historic design rules call for new work that respects what’s there.
How we handle it
We handle the review process with the city’s preservation board.
Permits + reviewsComing soon
04
Narrow and alley lots
What makes it hard
Tight in-town lots and lots reached from the alley need careful planning for light, privacy, and parking.
How we handle it
Small sites can still hold great homes.
Permits + reviewsComing soon
Driftless.
Inspired
The hills, bluffs, and river valleys around La Crosse shape how we design: homes oriented for sun and shelter, compact footprints that disturb less of the land, and durable materials made for Wisconsin winters.
Start with a free consultation.
About an hour. If it’s not a fit, you will not be held to any obligations.