FULL SERVICE ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM Servicing Cape Cod, The Islands, and all of New England

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Erik R. Tolley, LEED AP, NCARB erik@ertarchitects.com

Welcome to ERT Architects (ERTA). We are genuinely excited about

your project and the opportunity of working with you. We bring to

the table an unparalleled combination of enthusiasm, expertise, and

experience as well as an exemplary portfolio of successful work,

including over 350 Cape Cod & New England architectural and

interior design projects. Before we get the chance to know you

better, we’d like to give you the opportunity to know us and

understand our practices and work ethic. This brochure will

provide a snapshot view of who we are, our capabilities, and the

qualifications that will enable us to support your project and bring

your visions to life.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

ERT Architects takes pride in our effectively harmonized approach to

architecture, interior design, and construction services. Our philosophy,

Inspired Design that Transcends Place and Time, is rooted in the belief that

what we build today will not only endure but also appeal to generations to

come. The homes we design and build become heirlooms. We focus on

not only building custom homes that stand the test of time but also

building lasting relationships with our clients.

At ERT Architects, we believe your home should reflect your personality,

compliment your lifestyle, and provide you with comfort and functionality.

We take the time to get to know you on a personal level so that we better

understand your needs and how you live. Building or remodeling a home is

not just about beauty and aesthetics, it's about creating a space for you and

your loved ones to enjoy life, the way you want to live it. We take an active

approach to learn your habits, daily routines, family dynamics, likes and

dislikes, interests, and much more. Why? It's simple. The better we

understand you and your family's needs, the more perfect a home we can

create for you. We believe your home should be an extension of YOU.

OUR PRINCIPLES are guided by these core beliefs and practices:

Honor the tradition and contextual fabric of the area.

We love New England architecture. With nearly 15 years of success on Cape

Cod, we are coastal living experts. Whether establishing a home to enjoy

after retirement, relocating for family or work, or building a seaside vacation

retreat, ERTA understands that the decision to build or renovate a home

on the Cape is an important one. Our experience and knowledge with Cape

Cod and New England designs sets us apart from our peers in the industry.

We understand how to honor traditional Cape and Colonial style homes

while marrying elements of these styles with innovative ideas and custom

designs to suit your needs. We bring beautiful visions to life while

preserving the integrity of the natural surroundings famous in this area,

including world-renowned beaches, waterways, and architecture.

Take a holistic approach to architecture.

ERTA focuses on the small details while keeping the big picture in mind…

When designing, we ask questions like, “How does what we do today affect

our neighborhood, our town, our state, and our world tomorrow?”. We not

only think in terms of how your home will serve your family’s current needs,

but we also anticipate the changing wishes of future generations and

incorporate this into your home’s design.

Think globally, act locally.

ERTA’s team of design and construction professionals incorporate the most

environmentally responsible practices into your home without sacrificing

your needs and wants. We ensure that your home’s impact on the local and

global environment is considerate of responsible building and maintenance

practices.

Practice sustainable design.

In an age when resources are becoming less renewable, energy is

becoming more costly, and global economies are becoming increasingly

volatile, ERTA is committed to the concept of creating sustainable, self-

sufficient architecture. We also believe that our clients’ time is a resource

that must be protected, and efficient design can make the difference

between a home that you must continuously serve through perpetual

maintenance or one that serves you through efficiently minimized

maintenance requirements.

Be environmentally friendly and utilize renewable and/or recyclable

resources whenever possible.

We consider many elements of sustainable “green design”, including the

preservation of open spaces, conservation of water, as well as passive solar

and geothermal design. These considerations guide our design suggestions

while enabling you to honor a commitment to environmentally responsible

living through the benefit of our experience and professional knowledge.

ERTA’s professionals dedicate themselves to ongoing education so that we

remain actively informed of today’s most energy-efficient, renewable, and

recyclable systems, methods, and materials. We understand the exciting

and growing science behind ecologically responsible living.

SERVICES

ERT Architects provides a complete range of professional architectural

services, from feasibility studies to complete project design and construction

supervision. Our firm’s relatively small size ensures that clients deal directly

with principals and receive personal service and attention. ERTA works with

residential and commercial clients, including but not limited to: new home

and building construction, additions and renovations, adaptive reuse and full-

service interior design.

The array of services we provide include*:

Feasibility Studies

Master Planning

Site Selection

Programming

Schematic or Preliminary Design

Design Development/Final Design

Construction Documents

Bidding and Negotiation

Construction Administration

*Detailed descriptions for the above mentioned services are provided on our website under the

Service menu tab on the homepage. Please visit ertarchitects.com for further information.

DESIGN

Architectural problem solving is an art, not a science. ERTA will guide

you along an informative path, providing knowledge and recommendations

that will enable you to make the best decisions, as well as gain a better

understanding of your own visions. By asking thorough questions and

engaging in productive dialogue with you, we are able to foster an in depth

understanding of your needs and goals. The ability to bring your vision to life

takes not only talent and knowledge but also a bigger picture approach

accompanied by the utmost attention to detail. In addition to developing

superior designs, ERTA is also skilled at preparing construction documents to

effectively communicate your vision to contractors and suppliers in the field.

“Erik turned a vinyl sided, ugly structure with seven sliding glass doors in to a handsome,

traditional Cape Cod design . . . At the end of our project, we had a house that we

were very proud to call home. “ ~Bob and Ann Bartholomay, Nazareth, PA

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“We want to take a moment to thank you for the all the fine work you and your staff did for us in the design of our home on Bass River in Cape Cod. From the very beginning you recognized the emotional significance of this project to us, and you collaborated on each and every decision accordingly. From the first conceptual sketches to the final interior touches on the house, your advice, input, and creative solutions (to some very tricky problems) were excellent. We appreciate how you were always available to us and were extremely patient with our last minute questions and requests for adjustments. Without a moment’s thought we would recommend you and your firm for any architectural design project that might come your way. Again, many thanks for a wonderful collaboration. We absolutely love our new house and expect that generations of our family to come will do so too.” ~Jen Perini and Jim Cunningham, Tiburon, CA

Thank you for considering

ERT Architects.

We sincerely look forward

to working with you!

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