Designing for Generations, Not Just Decades
Most architecture firms design buildings to last 30 years. We design for 100.
At Verdant Architecture, sustainability isn’t a checklist—it’s the foundation of everything we create. Our 15-person studio specializes in residential and commercial projects that achieve LEED certification while going beyond: net-zero energy, mass timber construction, living roofs, and biophilic design that connects people to nature.
Our work aims to regenerate ecosystems, not just minimize environmental impact.
We design LEED-certified buildings that regenerate ecosystems, not just minimize harm. Based in Portland, Oregon, our work proves that sustainable design can be both beautiful and measurably impactful—for your project and the planet.
Residential Design
Custom homes and multi-family developments that achieve net-zero energy performance while maximizing connection to nature. From hillside residences with passive solar design to urban infill projects that restore habitat, we design homes that honor both human comfort and ecological health.
Commercial Projects
Office buildings, research facilities, and mixed-use developments where sustainability drives value. Mass timber structures, biophilic interiors, and aggressive energy reduction strategies prove that commercial projects can lead on climate action while delivering superior workplace environments.
Institutional & Educational
Schools, community centers, and public buildings designed as living laboratories. We specialize in projects that educate through their very existence—where solar arrays, living roofs, and natural ventilation become teaching tools.
Adaptive Reuse & Historic Preservation
Transforming existing structures into high-performance buildings while honoring their history. Keeping embodied carbon in place, celebrating industrial character, and proving that old buildings can become the greenest buildings.
Explore Our Work
We Don’t Just Build Around Nature. We see it as a collaborator.
Recognition and Expertise
Every Verdant project anticipates growth, succession, and adaptation—designing structures that coexist with forests and watersheds rather than displacing them. We reserve space for trees that don’t exist yet. We use materials that store carbon, not emit it. We plan for graceful obsolescence, not permanent monuments.
The 100-Year Question:
What if we designed buildings for lifetimes beyond our own?
We’re developing the Future Forest Design Atlas—a tool that models century-scale tree growth, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem regeneration. Because true sustainability isn’t measured in LEED points. It’s measured in how well our buildings nurture the ecosystems they inhabit, generations from now.
“The temple is rebuilt every generation. The forest remains.”
-nowhere in particular, sounds deep
We serve eco-conscious homeowners, corporate sustainability officers, and developers who want buildings that are as good for the environment as they are for the people inside them.
Every project we design:
Plans for ecological regeneration over decades, not just operational efficiency
Tracks embodied carbon from the first material decision
Maximizes natural light, air quality, and connection to living systems
Pursues third-party certification (LEED, Living Building Challenge, Passive House)
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Our Commitment to Measurable Impact
We track embodied carbon for every major material decision. We publish performance data openly. We design buildings that create more ecological value over time than they consumed to build. This isn’t greenwashing. This is regenerative architecture, backed by data.
75%
75% reduction in embodied carbon vs. conventional construction.
85%
85% reduction in water use through integrated systems
115%
115% net-positive energy (returning surplus to grid)
95%
95% construction waste diverted from landfills
What Our Clients Say
Working to get images and work front and center. The site uses animated transitions to create a fluid browsing experience. Photos on case studies animate into view encouraging the user to scroll down and look at more photos of their beautifully crafted homes.
Custom theme, motion animation, custom filter for project page. Videos that play only once you scroll into view. The focus here was to show images front an center. The homepage is full bleed images and the project pages have almost no text, it’s just a gallery.
ok…i’ll have to say, that working with CF, was more than just an experience…it was FUN!!!…Christian, is a person who understands the minute details and doesn’t miss a thing. You can ask him to do anything, on your website…and he’ll get it done…if he doesn’t know off hand, (which i found to be rare)… he’s honest, and will tell you he’ll figure it out, and then gets in the weeds, and exceeds all expectations. -Bryan Winters
Working with Click Foundry completely transformed how we present our projects online. The new site feels like an extension of our design philosophy—clean, confident, and easy to navigate. Christian and his team were incredibly responsive and turned our scattered ideas into a cohesive digital identity that wins us real leads.
Click Foundry helped us rethink our digital presence from the ground up. Beyond design, they built tools that actually support our business—quote generators, analytics dashboards, and SEO automations. Our traffic has doubled, and inbound leads are up over 40%. They understand both manufacturing and marketing
Click Foundry captured the essence of our work in a way no template site ever could. The animations, gallery transitions, and typography all feel purposeful. It’s not just a website—it’s an experience that reflects our architectural process. We’ve had multiple clients mention the site in our first meetings.
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Let’s Design Something Meaningful
If you’re planning a residential, commercial, or institutional project that prioritizes ecological health alongside human comfort—and demands architects who think beyond building codes—we should talk.
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