My name is Pete Keller. I started Designworks in 2003 in Sandpoint, Idaho. We are a full-service Design-Build Company. I received my general education, in psychology and literature, at the University of California and University College London. I am a member of America's oldest academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa. I received my architectural education at the University of Oregon.

Sustainable design plays an important role in my search for enjoyable architecture. I believe that beauty is a by-product of health and harmony rather than geometry or cleverness. The Roman architect Vetruvius counseled that before a home is built, a cow that has been raised on the land should be slaughtered so that its liver could be inspected --this allowed the architect to check for diseases due to ecological issues. Even two thousand years ago the health of the environment was taken into account before any building started. Although we have different methods now, the idea is still important:

A good home is designed in terms of health and happiness. Privacy, Views, Sunlight, Wamth, Quiet Nooks, Solidity, Cleanliness, Fresh Air, Shared Meals, Safety, Comfort --and the symbols of growth, friendliness and exuberance --good home plans have all this in them, all drawn in straight black lines and carefully dimensioned.

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Contracting Rates

We build in Bonner County, Idaho.
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Designworks offers contracting and project management services in Bonner County, Idaho. Our Crew Leader is Mark Covault, who has thirty years of experience in the field and we are proud to have him on board.

We do as much in-house as possible. The subcontractors we use are excellent and we treat them well.

Subcontractors
Noble Plumbing
Viking Electric
Johnson Heat
S&H Insulation
Baldy Truss

Other ASSOCIATES
Gary Lirrette - Sotheby's Realty
Erik Keller - Northwest Home Science
Marti Kellogg - Interior Decoration
Marcus Hawkes, Assoc. AIA - Contract Documents