Before starting DuVive I spent years searching for a house for my family but was repeatedly disappointed because older houses had a host of problems and new construction had McMansion aesthetics and build quality.
I saw a need for well built houses in prime locations that were comfortable, modern, and efficient while incorporating beautiful design and details in a thoughtful manner.
Before architects became a separate profession Master Builders were artists managing construction. The father of Renaissance architecture, the artist Brunelleschi, was a Master Builder who is best known for his design of the great Dome of Florence.
The famous 20th century architect Le Corbusier said “A house is a machine for living in”, but I strongly disagree. Great architecture is functional beauty such that “A house should be an inspired machine for living beautifully”.
I work to create unique soulful homes that people can love.
– Marc Duvivier