Business Details
Sustainable Architecture & Design Solutions
Kriegh Architects is a forward-thinking architectural practice dedicated to sustainable design and high-performance building solutions. Our work integrates research-driven methodologies with a deep understanding of client values to create spaces that harmonize environmental stewardship with functional excellence. With specialized expertise in sustainable single-family residential, multi-family community, and commercial projects, we employ innovative approaches such as carbon-storing materials and prefabricated Passive House assemblies. Our team collaborates with leading organizations like the University of Washington Carbon Leadership Forum to advance climate-conscious construction practices. Through client engagement surveys, we align design strategies with individual and organizational sustainability goals.Our multidimensional approach ensures buildings promote human well-being, ecological health, and long-term planetary prosperity. We emphasize reciprocal design principles that create mutual benefits between people, place, and performance in both built and natural environments. By linking high-performance technologies with biophilic aesthetics, we deliver solutions that meet rigorous environmental standards while enhancing user experiences. Our portfolio demonstrates how sustainable features like rain gardens and solar arrays can serve dual purposes for ecological function and behavioral engagement. We invite clients to explore how our research-informed, values-driven process can transform their architectural visions into impactful realities.
Services
Sustainable Architecture
Design Consulting
Sustainability Consulting
Research Projects
Client Engagement Surveys
Carbon-Storing Materials
Passive House Consulting
High-Performance Building Design
Community Development
Commercial Design
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in sustainable architecture and carbon-storing materials
- Client-focused engagement survey to align values with design
- Research-driven approach to high-performance building technologies
- Consulting partnerships with leading environmental organizations
- Multidimensional design integrating environmental and community well-being
Services
Sustainable Architecture
Our sustainable architecture practice combines cutting-edge research with client-centered design to create buildings that minimize environmental impact while maximizing functionality. We specialize in carbon-storing materials, energy-efficient systems, and biophilic design elements that enhance occupant well-being. Each project integrates passive house principles and dual-purpose features that promote both ecological performance and behavioral engagement with sustainability practices.
Design Consulting
We provide expert consultation on sustainable building strategies for architects, engineers, and developers. Our services include Passive House implementation guidance, material selection for embodied carbon reduction, and performance-based design optimization. We work with organizations like the University of Washington Carbon Leadership Forum to advance industry standards and deliver tailored solutions for municipal, residential, and commercial projects.
Sustainability Consulting
Our sustainability consulting focuses on transforming building practices to address climate challenges through three pillars: embodied carbon reduction, operational efficiency, and high-performance construction methods. We help clients navigate sustainable material choices, develop climate-conscious design strategies, and implement prefabricated systems that minimize waste while maximizing environmental benefits across all project phases.
Research Projects
We conduct applied research on climate solutions in the built environment, focusing on carbon-storing materials, energy-efficient systems, and prefabricated Passive House assemblies. Our findings directly inform our design practice and client projects, while also contributing to industry-wide advancements through partnerships with academic institutions and environmental organizations focused on reducing the construction sector's carbon footprint.
Client Engagement Surveys
Our proprietary engagement surveys identify clients' sustainability priorities and values regarding materials, methods, and building performance. This data-driven approach ensures design solutions align with both environmental goals and user needs, creating buildings that reflect occupants' values while achieving measurable ecological benefits through tailored design interventions.
People
Dr. Kriegh
Consultant
Dr. Kriegh leads sustainable design initiatives and Passive House consulting projects. She specializes in low-embodied carbon materials and serves as technical advisor for municipal projects like the Mount Vernon library, integrating climate-conscious solutions with community needs through research-informed practice.
Questions
What sustainability practices do you prioritize in architectural design?
We focus on embodied carbon reduction through materials like Cross Laminated Timber, energy-efficient systems, and dual-purpose features like rain gardens that combine ecological function with behavioral engagement.
How do you incorporate client values into your design process?
Our proprietary client engagement survey identifies sustainability priorities, which we integrate with technical requirements to create buildings that reflect both environmental goals and user needs.
What types of projects do you specialize in?
We specialize in sustainable single-family homes, multi-family communities, and commercial buildings, with particular expertise in Passive House standards and carbon-storing construction methods.
Do you offer consulting services for other architectural firms?
Yes, we consult on sustainable design strategies, including Passive House implementation and low-embodied carbon material selection for projects like the Mount Vernon municipal library.
How does your research influence your design approach?
Our research on high-performance building technologies directly informs our designs, ensuring solutions are grounded in proven methodologies for environmental impact reduction and occupant well-being.
