the while disrupting and discarding as little
as possible. These ideals resonate clearly
within the guiding values of DIG Southeast:
•Low impact design… we practice sustainable building practices working to maintain
or restore the earth we disturb when building.
•Organic design. Our focus is on using
natural, recycled, and reclaimed materials. We are inspired by the engineering of the natural world and seek to
make use of these forms when we can.
• Spirit of place. We believe that buildings must
exist in harmony with the natural environ-
ment and that design must be informed by
that environment as well as the vernacular of the rural south.*
And it’s that fundamental respect for
the environment and the people that inhabit
it— for idealism coupled with innovation
and functional pragmatism— that makes
Green Door Design/Build and DIG Southeast so unique, and so valuable within our
society. Jeff Gannon and Molly Luby have
a vision for continued development and
renovation within Chatham County that
is predicated upon a holistically harmonious, environme