Welcome to Milkhouse Design Studio and Workshop, home of non-pretentious Architecture and Fabrication solutions.  We are a Full Service Architectural Firm offering a fun, hands on approach to discovering design through the art of listening and creative exploration.  Feel free to grab a cup of coffee and have a stroll through our galleries.

Milkhouse Design Studio and Workshop was developed from an idea that germinated while working on the family’s fifth generation dairy farm one summer in the rural Northeast. The thought grew into a quest for understanding the process of building structures through a holistic pursuit of design ability meshed with skills obtained from working alongside of master crafts-persons.  The concept is rooted in the notion that architecture should not be separated into the current, stringent categories of Architect and Builder, but should allow for the two professions to work together in tandem, learning and growing from one another through direct participation.  

The Milkhouse on a dairy farm is the key location where the culmination of many intensive hours of hard work and dedication comes to its peak before the finished product, fresh milk, is sent to market.  Like all endeavors, a solid set of high standards, knowledge and persistence leads to a final result that will both satisfy the customer’s needs while also creating a sense of accomplishment in a job well done.  We are small and local, keeping our work personal and we invite you to participate in the process by contributing your individual flare to the entire project development.

Liz Lawrence is an architect, fabricator, design/build instructor and chronicler of the human experience who enjoys the creative process and sharing in these endeavors with others.  She is a registered architect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, UK focusing on Design/ Build strategies and a Bachelors of Architecture from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.  Before establishing Milkhouse, Liz acquired over ten years of architectural experience in mid-sized firms as well as hands-on fabrication knowledge from many master craftspeople and friends.  She is a great supporter of tactile learning and encourages students interested in design to just get out there and try building! Liz is an advocate for young women interested in architecture, construction and other related building trades and seeks to assist them on their journeys of creative discovery through education and mentoring.