Jake DeHaven
Owner / Founder
Jake DeHaven is a designer, creative, builder and father located in Madison, WI. The beginning of his journey with buildings was caring for old buildings with his father’s property management company. Seeing the common failures and challenges with poorly detailed buildings had a lasting impression as he ventured out into the trades. Having spent time as a professional painter, mason and carpenter, the variety of skills and expressions in construction drew him back to school to study Architecture. After several years in commercial Architecture working on some of the largest projects in Dane County, a desire to work on small and efficient structures pushed him to start this company. He became a Certified Passive House Tradesperson in 2022, one of only a few in Wisconsin.
Ed Linville
Architect
Ed Linville is a legendary Madison Architect with a portfolio of hundreds of houses and public spaces. All drawn with his hand, from his heart, his buildings are living breathing spirits of art. Ed is a warm and genuine listener and finds true joy expressing the visions and desires of people through their buildings. After 50 years of exploring and building on the terrain in southern Wisconsin, Ed brings a wisdom that can’t be replicated.
Julie Brabender
Project Coordinator
Julie is a passionate designer pursuing a balance of form, function, and sustainability. From tiny cottages to historic mansions, she admires how homes are as unique as the individuals who dwell in them. Julie grew up in the lakeside suburbs of Milwaukee. She has a degree from UW-Whitewater as well as Milwaukee Area Technical College. She landed in the Madison area in 2017 where she met her wife and stepdaughter. Her drafting and coordination skills provide a synergistic efficiency throughout projects.
Elliot
Samuel-Lamm
Field Supervisor
Elliot is a Madison native with a passion for problem solving and creative solutions. He jumped head first into carpentry when he and his wife Betsy bought an abandoned 160 year old house, and hasn't shied away from a challenge since. He brings a lighthearted sense of humor to the jobsite without sacrificing efficiency or professionalism. Growing up with a parent working for the state's Focus On Energy program fostered a passion for sustainability and renewable energy early and he is excited to now be working with high performance structures.
Souad Bidar
Interior Architect
Souad is a designer and lover of all culture that brings an Architectural perspective that every project is fortunate to have. After completing a civil engineering degree in her home of Morocco, Souad ventured to the Architecture capital of the world, Paris, to complete a Masters in Architecture. After years of working as an Architect in Paris and Morocco, Madison was lucky to become her next home. Souad will lead our clients through material selection, featured interior design, and the interior narrative.
Andres Tinoco
Carpenter
Andres is a father, builder and bassist as well as the youthful spirit every good construction company needs. With an exceptional attention to detail and ambition, he is able to move a project by filling in all the cracks that are inevitable. Having a background in science stokes a curiosity in the building science we are creating with the walls and systems we build. He is the one with the tablet on the jobsite and always knows the installation requirements of every material.