Hays + Ewing Design Studio

We believe enduring architecture springs from a deep understanding of the place, the needs of the project and the desires of our client’s merged with an ecological, cultural and aesthetic intelligence. Founded in 2004, Hays + Ewing Design Studio has focused on the careful integration of buildings with their environment. This focus operates at several levels — in harmonizing buildings with their surroundings, and in the integration of building and natural systems, such as cooling through natural ventilation, rainwater collection, and harnessing energy from the sun. The breadth of the project types and scales, is evidence of our ability to tackle diverse projects and places with a clear vision specific to each. Over the years, we have worked on a variety of types of projects including academic and cultural institutions, commercial buildings, mixed-use projects, single and multi-family residential as well as planning projects. With a global architectural background, both Hays and Ewing have lived and worked in Europe, Asia as well as the United States. Both have worked on award winning projects with Cesar Pelli, Renzo Piano and more recently as partners with William McDonough. Currently, our studio has projects underway in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Arizona. Hays + Ewing Architects and Planners has been at the forefront of the green design movement with thirty years of collective experience in the field. We have worked on numerous projects recognized for their excellence in sustainable design and commitment to ecological principles. We are currently working on a mix of houses with regard to size and budget. Our project in Virginia Beach, Virginia takes advantage of stunning views with a second story covered terrace. The house is designed around the highly energy-efficient passivhaus principles. We are close to completing a house in Amherst County Virginia. The solar array on the house will power the majority of the house's energy use.