Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects: Land and Light

Elegant minimalism meets natural comfort in the work of this award-winning architecture firm, known for its sustainable practices and environmentally conscious designs.

Griffin and Haesloop are leaders in the movement toward home design that emphasizes stylish simplicity and experiential living. Rooted in the unique value of each site, Turnbull Griffin Haesloop (TGH) utilizes local materials and vernacular techniques. Its designs seamlessly incorporate sustainable strategies, reinforcing the idea that green design is good design. TGH’s architecture blends buildings into the landscape and vice versa, employing natural ventilation, earth sheltering, and stormwater management with an artistic touch. This monograph, the first to feature TGH’s work, highlights ranch houses nestled in the California foothills and Colorado mountains, along with coastal retreats on the Pacific Ocean. Each project exudes a sense of light, warmth, and effortless comfort.

Mary Griffin FAIA is a design consultant at Turnbull Griffin Haesloop, collaborating on a monograph for the firm’s twenty-fifth anniversary. A Brown University graduate with a master’s from MIT, she joined William Turnbull’s practice in 1985 and cofounded TGH in 1997 after his passing. Eric Haesloop FAIA is the principal of Turnbull Griffin Haesloop in Berkeley, California. A Yale graduate, he previously worked with César Pelli and cofounded TGH in 1997. An educator at Stanford and UC Berkeley, he draws inspiration from California’s landscape to innovate sustainable architectural designs. Paul Goldberger, a prominent architecture critic and contributing editor at Vanity Fair, previously wrote for The New Yorker. A Pulitzer Prize winner, he authored several influential books and has lectured widely on architecture and design. Goldberger is also a trustee of notable institutions and resides in New York City. Daniel P. Gregory is the former senior home editor of Sunset magazine. A Yale graduate, he holds a PhD in architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. Donlyn Lyndon FAIA is an acclaimed architect, educator, and author known for place-making, urban design, and works like Sea Ranch’s Condominium One. He holds a Bachelor’s from Yale and received the AIA-ACSA Topaz Award.