W A T E R S H E D is a sustainable architecture and consulting firm based in Fairhope, Alabama. Our architectural practice is focused on affordable, high performance design that inspires a greater connection to the natural world. Our sustainability consulting and educational services are designed to empower our clients and to push the boundaries of green building knowledge.

ARCHITECTURE
Our designs draw inspiration from the porches, barns, and factories built across the south before the invention of air conditioning, and from the innovations of nature itself. We believe green buildings need roots, and challenge ourselves to create architecture that interacts with natural systems in a way that is both beautiful and functional.

We look for opportunities to demonstrate affordable, sustainable design. We combine passive solar principles and a knowledge of historical forms to create buildings that shade themselves in the summer and capture heat and light from the sun when needed. It is a timeless approach to energy efficiency that conserves both resources and our client’s budgets.

CONSULTING
W A T E R S H E D’s sustainability consulting services are designed to empower our clients so that they can design, build, or operate green buildings, without us. We can help you plan for the sustainable development of your campus or organization, manage the certification of a new or existing building, fine tune building performance, or develop customized sustainable guidelines, goals, and performance metrics.

EDUCATION + RESEARCH
In order to carry out our mission, W A T E R S H E D seeks out strategic partnerships with educational institutions and non-profits in order to investigate the environmental impacts of building materials and test the performance of green building strategies.

Since 2008, W A T E R S H E D has provided green building training to thousands of design and construction professionals and an introduction to green building concepts to school children across the southeast.