meet the keets

keet(s)
[kēts] noun
: a small, modern house, typically a single story.
: built with healthy, sustainable, and high-performance materials.
: often found in pairs.

a home is
more than…

…just walls and a roof. It is intricately woven into the fabric of your being. Within it, you find solace, warmth, and sanctuary. It is often the setting of many chapters of your life, the cradle for the memories you make and the stories you tell. It’s the place where you rest and escape, start families and host loved ones, play with your pets or drink your coffee in the morning.

But it’s also the air you breathe, the materials you touch, the water you drink. 

You are a part of your home and your home is a part of you. This is why we want to build homes that add to your health and wellbeing and that of the planet, not detract from it.

The keets are a product of this vision, in which your home is not only the place where you feel safe; it’s a safe place to be. Our physical and emotional health are integrally tied to where we live. And yet, conventional building practices often use harmful chemicals, low-quality products, and unnatural materials, part of a consumeristic cycle, disconnected from natural systems, devoid of place, and in denial of human needs.

This is neither how it must be, nor how it has always been. We are at a place where conventions need to change. Where we return to a building culture focused on delivering environments that are beneficial to individuals, communities, and the natural world. Where the health of those in the home matters, as well as that of the people who built it. Where the sourcing of materials is ethical and sustainable. Where craft is again appreciated.

We want to invest in the future and help you invest in yours. A healthier life and a healthier world begin with the foundation you build today.

project goals

: exemplify the need for better built buildings that prioritize occupant health, safety & comfort.

: use materials and products that are locally sourced, ecologically beneficial & carbon-sequestering.

: consider the human, environmental, and societal impact of construction over the entire supply chain.

: employ passive design strategies to enhance the durability & resiliency of the building enclosure.

: showcase the benefits of integrated design, quality construction, and building craft in a modern context.

: demonstrate the value in rightsizing our spaces, less over more, quality over quantity, intention over standard.