UDA Sustainability Statement
Together, we bring your vision to life…
At Urban Design Associates (UDA), we believe true luxury is rooted in endurance, authenticity, and stewardship — not in excess or trend. Our design philosophy centers on creating environments that stand the test of time, both physically and ethically, so they may be cherished for generations.
Principles that Guide Our Sustainability
Luxury Through Durability
We select materials, systems, and detailing not for their novelty, but for their capacity to age gracefully. From richly textured stone and responsibly sourced hardwoods to high-performance metals and resilient finishes, our choices are rooted in craft, tonal restraint, and built-to-last performance.
Legacy Over Lifecycle
Every project is an opportunity to contribute positively to the built environment’s future. We design with flexibility—anticipating future uses, changes, and growth—so that what we build is not disposable, but transformable and meaningful. Legacy, not landfill, is our goal.
Integrity in Materiality & Sourcing
We pursue responsibly extracted, locally produced, and health-conscious materials (low-VOC, recycled, or sustainably harvested) as foundational to each project. We partner with artisans, fabricators, and makers who stand behind their processes and commit to transparent sourcing.
Quiet Excellence, Not Flash
We reject the idea that sustainability must be ostentatious. Rather, we believe in subtle refinement: an elegant joint detail, a patina that deepens with time, a layout that enhances daylight and airflow, a surface whose imperfections tell a deeper story. This is luxury that does not shout — it endures.
Holistic Stewardship
True sustainability is ecological, cultural, and social. We aim to preserve natural systems, reduce waste, support the region’s craft and cultural heritage, and design with resilience — considering climate, resource cycles, and long-term performance. Our architecture is future-proofed for a changing world: designed to adapt to more erratic and unpredictable conditions — from drastic temperature shifts to flooding and drought. We plan for resilience through thoughtful site orientation, water-wise landscape design, passive thermal strategies, and durable assemblies that protect both the home and the environment over time.
At Its Core
At UDA, sustainable design is not an added feature — it is the standard. We build for people, place, and posterity. When our spaces endure in beauty, function, and meaning, we consider our mission fulfilled.
Sustainability
Today’s sophisticated homeowner requires more than the latest technology and sustainable building materials. We strive to create homes to support modern lifestyles that blend harmoniously into the natural surroundings. We do not compromise good design to make it “green;” we design sustainable homes because it is good design. It is not an aesthetic, it is a philosophy to incorporate smart, functional, healthy, site friendly designs.
Urban Design Associates is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and UDA’s Principal Architect, Jessica Hutchison-Rough, is a LEED Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) with a specialty in Residential Architecture.
