/ IIIThe method
Atelier Verdant · 2026
Aprocesswithouthurry.
Our process is not a project management chart. It is the shape of a long, careful conversation between a designer, a client, and a building — and it begins, always, with listening.
/ IFour principles
Before the first drawing,
four convictions.
i.
Listen first
The most important work happens before we ever pick up a pencil. We listen — to the building, the client, the way light moves through the rooms.
ii.
Specify less
A room of considered objects will always outlast a room of many. We specify what is necessary, and we specify it well.
iii.
Trust the workshop
We are lucky to work with craftspeople we have known for over a decade. We trust their judgement, and we make a point of introducing them to our clients by name.
iv.
Move slowly
We have never been asked to work faster. We work at the pace the building asks for, and we are glad of it.
/ IIFive steps
From the first visit
to the last lamp.
I
Step 01
Discovery
We begin with a long, unhurried conversation — about how you live, what you collect, and what you want a space to feel like. We visit the site, photograph its light, and listen for what the building already wants to be.
Deliverables
- — Site visit
- — Lifestyle brief
- — Initial site analysis
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Step 02
Concept
A first, considered response: mood boards, palette studies, material samples, and a spatial narrative. We present in person, with fabric swatches and stone samples in hand. Nothing is final until you are moved by it.
Deliverables
- — Mood boards
- — Palette and material boards
- — Spatial narrative
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Step 03
Design Development
Drawings, specifications, and a procession of bespoke pieces take shape. We collaborate closely with architects, joiners, and craftspeople — many of whom we have worked with for over a decade.
Deliverables
- — Technical drawings
- — Bespoke designs
- — Joinery drawings
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Step 04
Procurement
A dedicated project director manages every order, shipment, and customs clearance. We track each piece from workshop to site, photograph it on arrival, and store it carefully until installation day.
Deliverables
- — Order tracking
- — Customs & logistics
- — Quality control
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Step 05
Installation
A choreography of craftsmen, art handlers, and florists — sometimes over many weeks. We are present for every moment: placing a lamp, leveling a rug, choosing which book goes where on the library shelf.
Deliverables
- — Full installation
- — Art & object placement
- — Final styling
“
A house is not a project. It is a long relationship with a place, a family, and a future. We try to design for all three.
— Iris Halverson
We accept a small number of new commissions
each year.
If you have a project in mind — eighteen months or more away, or sooner — we would be glad to hear from you.