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Philip Ashby, Madison Architect
Philip Ashby, Madison Architect
Designing houses for elegant homes and front-of-houses for unique eateries, restaurants, and lodging establishments in the Madison, WI area.
Hi, I'm Philip.
With a focus on sustainability and design excellence, I established House Architect with a mission to provide quality professional architectural services to Madison homeowners and entrepreneurs.
How House Architect can help you.
Share your ideas with us and we can provide our expert opinion on project feasibility.
Through our collaboration we can create and plan a vision of your new home or business.
We can make your vision a reality by overseeing the design intent.
Madison Architecture Portfolio
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Third Lake Ridge - Madison, WI
Madison home architect Philip Ashby completely remodeled this 1920s home, transforming the historic structure into a modern, multi-generational home while preserving its architectural integrity.
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Frostwoods One - Monona, WI
This unbuilt project by Madison house architect Philip Ashby reimagines a modest mid-1950s post-war tract house into a contemporary home inspired by mid-century modern design principles.
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Frostwoods Bayside - Monona, WI
House Architect’s Philip Ashby revitalized a mid-century home originally designed by an architect for their personal residence, celebrating its architectural heritage while enhancing its connection to the surrounding landscape.
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Frostwoods Lakeside - Monona, WI
With Frostwoods Lakeside, Madison house architect Philip Ashby revitalizes a distinguished mid-century home originally designed by a prominent architect in the 1950s.
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Evergreen ADU - Madison, WI
The Evergreen ADU exemplifies Philip’s vision for sustainable living, comfort, and adaptability for aging-in-place. Utilizing passive design principles, it maximizes energy efficiency with a south-facing orientation for winter solar gain and a brise soleil to reduce summer heat.
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Heladaria - Monroe, WI
Heladeria brings a vibrant slice of Mexico to Monroe, Wisconsin, with a lively commercial build-out for a Mexican ice cream parlor. The design transforms the interior into a welcoming and colorful space, reflecting the warmth and joy of the brand.
“Philip did wonderful work on RCC’s new office, quickly understanding the specific needs of our service provision, creatively solving problems, and keeping it all within our (very limited) budget.
His professionalism and expertise made a tremendous difference and the results are exactly what we needed. I very highly recommend his work!”
- K. Anderson