DESIGN PORTFOLIO of Tony Walker, Architect
Architecture is...
an expression of one’s lifestyle, fostering cultural values into harmonious forms and function. An architect cultivates these values in designing appropriate interior and exterior environments for our clients. The journey taken is one accompanied by a trusted, knowledgeable guide, along with other professional consultants, building officials, builders, and specialized technicians. It’s a team effort—one that begins with your desire, needs and budget—guided by a professional architect whose 30+ years of practice comes with honesty, openness, and integrity. Tony comes to know his clients as friends. He collaborates with each client in shaping architecture that fosters values we cherish today and for generations to come.
Core Practices
- Architecture & Consultation
- Project Management
- Design Creation & Development
- Construction Documentation
- Design Contract Administration
- Interior & Exterior Space Planning
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Communication, Collaboration & Creation
The architect values input coming from different sources—not only the client but specialists, craftsman and builders, along with building officials and product suppliers and vendors. He gains insight by asking appropriate questions and gauges the viability of such information necessary for application. He looks to engage clients in how they live and work, what their needs and goals are, and seeks to build upon the trust that they’ve placed in him.
Every project—whether an addition, remodel, renovation, preservation, historic restoration, rehabilitation, or new construction—needs to account for an overwhelming amount of data, conditions and considerations to support the best outcomes. He is diligent in collecting information from diverse sources, as well as investigating and documenting existing conditions. Utilizing the power of 3D rendering software is the primary way of how we design and detail, nowadays, in order to develop appropriate designs into whole solutions.
Historically, architecture had been the creation of one individual. Although, nowadays, buildings have become so complex that we rely on a team of professional consultants, specialized technicians, thoughtful zoning and building officers, and—of course—knowledgeable builders and craftsmen, as well as the client. It’s a team effort to see what’s drawn on paper to become a physical reality.
Portfolio
Beach House Addition & Updates
A home for entertaining family and friends.
Rural Prairie Residence
Prairie School charm in a rural setting.
Converted Storage Barn
Renovation and addition to complement the main residence.
Three-Season Porch
Cozy, outdoor addition protecting occupants from the elements.
Kitchen Renovation
Creating useful cabinetry and connecting spaces into one Great Room.
Urban Prairie Residence
Quaint one-story on the street side with a fully utilized walkout basement and second-story outdoor cooking deck on the backyard side.
Projects (Built & Unbuilt)
Our core principles guide us in designing indoor and outdoor spaces for modern convenience, quality and comfort.
Restoring and rehabilitating historic buildings are windows into the past while servicing owners' needs today.
Remodeling indoor rooms and outdoor environments are the pathways to modern, healthy lifestyles.