At KRAUS-FITCH ARCHITECTS, INC. we believe that quality architecture involves carefully listening to and meeting client needs, relating buildings to the site and context of the surrounding community, and building in an ecologically and socially relevant manner. With over thirty years of collective experience in progressive architectural design, our buildings and communities are fresh and attractive. Both Mary Kraus and Laura Fitch are LEED™ 2.0 Accredited Professionals, certified by the Green Building Council.
Our approach emphasizes group process and active facilitation, to build consensus within families, communities, and building committees. In particular, we are known for our extensive experience in cohousing, having worked on numerous projects across the country. Mary Kraus is nationally recognized for her experience in this field. She is a founding board member of the Cohousing Network, a nonprofit organization responsible for the support of communities nationwide.
KFA has considerable experience designing commercial, institutional, and municipal projects. For the last ten years, Laura Fitch has become well known for her work on educational facilities for young children. Her educational projects are warm, child-friendly, safe, and distinctively attractive.
The buildings and communities designed by Kraus & Fitch are fresh, attractive, and well grounded. We look to the local building and environmental context to inspire our building forms and details. We have experience in historic renovations and the reuse of old buildings for contemporary functions.
We strive to create healthful interiors, through careful selection of materials. Our buildings are well insulated and carefully detailed, engineered, and sited to reduce energy use for the life of the building. We craft our structures with durable materials, emphasizing quality while meeting budget constraints.