Sustainable urban design thrives in Cottage District
Fitzsimmons Architects set to break ground on new, modern home

(OKLAHOMA CITY) April 2 – A significant milestone affirming one man's dream, an architect’s vision and a neighborhood's continued rebirth is set for 10 a.m. April 6, as Fitzsimmons Architects prepares to break ground on the Cottage District's newest residential project, located at 825 NW 7.

A vacant lot in the burgeoning downtown neighborhood holds the future residence of Bill Lovallo. The Cottage District's newest infill project, dubbed "Oklahoma Case Study House," is nothing less than the fruition of Lovallo's life-long dream of building a home inspired by the classic mid-century architectural style of the California and Connecticut Case Study Homes, which stand as hallmarks of efficient, affordable, modern design.
Architect Brian Fitzsimmons, hired to design and build Lovallo's dream house, said the residence is a return to the roots of classic modernism. "The stars sort of aligned for this project in a way that felt good from the start," said Fitzsimmons. "From the beginning, the design evolved in such a way that only this home, on this site, at this time, could be built for this man."

Construction of the Oklahoma Case Study House will begin immediately following groundbreaking and is slated for completion in spring/summer 2010.

Fitzsimmons said Monday's groundbreaking celebration is about more than one man's dream. "Bill was determined to make his home in the Cottage District," said Fitzsimmons. "His commitment reaffirmed the momentum of the neighborhood and my belief that this area holds great potential to be a community in the truest sense of the word. This is a big part of the reason for my own relocation to the area.”

More than 40 neighbors and downtown community advocates are expected to attend the event.

Fitzsimmons Architects, located in Oklahoma City's Paseo area, designs residential and commercial architecture to be expressive of three unique characteristics: client, location and function. The firm manages all facets of the design process – from concept to completion – and believes that sustainability and green building design are fundamental considerations to that process. www.fitzsimmons-arch.com.