Character Creation
At PAF Architecture, each client’s individuality is the source of our signature design consideration – creating character.

A home’s character may be warm, inviting, spacious, cozy, light, familiar, or new – or take on some other trait. However it is described, a character-rich space has an immediate “flavor.” It’s that flavor that distinguishes a house from all others, and gives us the sense of being home.

At PAF Architecture, each of our homes is a unique expression of our clients’ own needs and desires.


Energy Efficiency
PAF Architecture believes that one construction assembly does not fit all.

We live in a cold climate. High energy costs make it practical for us to build energy-efficient homes. PAF specializes in cold-climate design and construction techniques. We call it energy-efficient or energy-conserving design – it is also called sustainable or green design. This results in homes that are well-suited for their building sites and are comfortable for their owners.

With many energy-conserving materials and systems available, we work with our clients to choose a construction assembly that is right for their needs and budget.

Some of the energy-conserving materials and systems used in current PAF projects include:

• Passive solar design
• ICF wall construction – Insulated Concrete Forms
• Geothermal heat pump
• Hydronic heating and cooling
• Corn-pellet stove/biomass stove
• Icynene Insulation
• Rainwater and snowment collection and storage